Plymouth

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.073
State:: Pennsylvania

Plymouth is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plymouth has a 2025 population of 5,755. Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Plymouth is $58,235 with a poverty rate of 21.43%. The median age in Plymouth is 39.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth includes 79.45% White, 8.33% other race, 6.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,577	79.45%
Other race	480	8.33%
Black or African American	390	6.77%
Two or more races	297	5.16%
Asian	17	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plymouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth's average per capita income is $34,987. Household income levels show a median of $42,348. The poverty rate stands at 21.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,986	-
Families	$58,264	$69,208
Households	$42,348	$58,235
Non Families	$33,311	$39,371

$34,987

Average Income

$42,348

Median Household Income

21.43%

Poverty Rate