Plymouth, MI

Plymouth, Michigan

Plymouth, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 4 miles NW of Westland, Michigan (center to center) and 21 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 9,022 residents in Plymouth.

The People and Families of Plymouth

In Plymouth, about 50% of adults are married. In Plymouth, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plymouth had a median family income of $76,369. Most of the residents of Plymouth tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Plymouth is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Plymouth is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Plymouth folks tended to give their money ($74,135) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Plymouth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Plymouth that were owner-occupied was 66%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Plymouth, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Plymouth, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Plymouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Plymouth, MI

Comparing Plymouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Plymouth Almanac

Plymouth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Plymouth Public Libraries

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Plymouth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Plymouth residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Plymouth Colleges

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Michigan Theological Seminary

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