City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

North Plymouth, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Plymouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,458
Residents
$71,205
Median income
$456,600
Median home
$2,311
Median rent (state)

North Plymouth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Plymouth places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Plymouth, MA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,458 residents in North Plymouth, a small town within Massachusetts. Median household income here is $71,205 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in North Plymouth are valued around $456,600, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. 33.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,311 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,458 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$71,205 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does North Plymouth compare to other US cities?

North Plymouth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Plymouth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Plymouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$456,600 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Plymouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Plymouth, MA North Plymouth, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Plymouth, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Plymouth, MA median $71,205/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Plymouth, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Plymouth, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,458
Median Income
$71,205
Median Home Value
$456,600
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
15.9%
Other
7.0%

Based on 2,479 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Plymouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,311/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Smith Mills
4,467 people
Millis-Clicquot
4,479 people
Winchendon
4,407 people
Williamstown
4,352 people
Wilbraham
4,247 people
Westborough
4,234 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Plymouth's 4,458 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Roads, LA
4,457 people
Argo, AL
4,456 people
Charlotte Harbor, FL
4,456 people
Shady Side, MD
4,460 people
Newport, MN
4,460 people
Barclay, NJ
4,456 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Plymouth's $71,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Exeter, CA
$71,198 median income
Ampere North, NJ
$71,192 median income
Bird Island, MN
$71,190 median income
Dover Base Housing, DE
$71,181 median income
Spearville, KS
$71,230 median income
Ashwaubenon, WI
$71,180 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Plymouth, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Plymouth, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.6% 14.6% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 75.6% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.4% Some other race 14.6% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Plymouth compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Plymouth (this city) 4,458 $71,205
Smith Mills 4,467 $56,250
Millis-Clicquot 4,479 $116,324
Winchendon 4,407 $67,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Plymouth, MA?

What is the population of North Plymouth, MA? +

4,458 people live in North Plymouth, MA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Plymouth, MA? +

North Plymouth households earn a median of $71,205 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Plymouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Plymouth; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Plymouth, MA? +

Homes in North Plymouth carry a median value of $456,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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