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Plymouth, MN


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Plymouth, Minnesota

Plymouth, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 9 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 65,894 residents in Plymouth.

The People and Families of Plymouth

In Plymouth, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Plymouth, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plymouth had a median family income of $90,134. 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 ($50,960) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Plymouth.

Plymouth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Plymouth that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. 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, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyPlymouth Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPlymouth People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyPlymouth College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPlymouth Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Plymouth Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Plymouth Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Plymouth Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Plymouth Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Plymouth Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Plymouth, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population87
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity310
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times64
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Affordability of Rents21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime107
Low Property Crime87

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