Town · Connecticut
Plymouth, Connecticut
Plymouth, town, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Plymouth had 11,902 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,671 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,746 (±40). GEOID 0914060750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,902
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,671 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,746 ±40
Median household income
$94,514
±$13,668 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$275,000
±$13,795 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,276
±$132 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Plymouth and what county is it in?
Plymouth is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 21.9 square miles of land, 533 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Plymouth: Terryville (CDP, 5,202 in 2020).
Plymouth is in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Plymouth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,902 people lived in Plymouth on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, in line with Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 11,671 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,746 (±40).
| Measure | Plymouth | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,746±40 | 454,969 | – |
| Households | 4,774±229 | 180,116 | – |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.12 | 2.49 | – |
| Housing units | 5,173±245 | 192,551 | – |
Plymouth's population since 2000
From 11,634 in 2000 to 11,902 in 2025: up 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Plymouth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Plymouth?
The median resident of Plymouth is 44.6 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Plymouth | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 | 41.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±2.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±1.8 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±2.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±3.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5%±3.6 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±1.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±2.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7%±2.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±2.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3%±3.6 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±2.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0%±2.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Plymouth earn?
Half of Plymouth's 4,774 households earn less than $94,514 a year (±$13,668), against $86,191 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Plymouth | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,514±$13,668 | $86,191 | – |
| Mean household income | $106,018±$7,585 | $114,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,216±$2,872 | $46,363 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2%±10.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±3.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±3.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±3.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Plymouth?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Plymouth's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 by its owner (±$13,795). The median renter pays $1,276 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Plymouth | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,000±$13,795 | $317,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,276±$132 | $1,330 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5%±12.8 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,937±$102 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7%±4.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3%±4.8 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,173±245 | 192,551 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4%±4.4 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6%±4.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Plymouth building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Plymouth in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Plymouth work and get to work?
78.7% of Plymouth's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Plymouth | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6%±3.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7%±5.7 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±4.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±2.1 | 28.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Plymouth?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Plymouth (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $67,192 (Tract 4255) to $108,327 (Tract 4253).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4254Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,788 | $108,083 |
| Tract 4253Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 3,927 | $108,327 |
| Tract 4255Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 3,031 | $67,192 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Plymouth) · Census block assignment files
How does Plymouth compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Plymouth is the 1,046th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Plymouth ranks 205th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 62nd | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th | 303 |
| Median household income | 205th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 244th | 303 |
| Median home value | 247th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 189th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 245th | 297 |
| Median age | 158th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 173rd | 300 |
| Work from home | 196th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 127th | 302 |
Plymouth's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Plymouth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Plymouth?
12 of the 57 figures for Plymouth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Plymouth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.