The Town FilesPlymouth County, Massachusetts
535,075 people. The median home is worth $556,000 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $114,201.
Towns in Plymouth County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 105,643 | $437,500 | $80,115 | 36.7 |
| Plymouth | 61,217 | $527,400 | $116,941 | 47.4 |
| Bridgewater Town | 28,633 | $533,100 | $112,651 | 37.6 |
| Marshfield | 25,825 | $680,300 | $125,986 | 45.9 |
| Hingham | 24,284 | $1,134,200 | $178,390 | 48.4 |
| Middleborough | 24,245 | $468,700 | $97,056 | 43.4 |
| Wareham | 23,303 | $424,500 | $90,383 | 52.1 |
| Scituate | 19,063 | $847,600 | $136,732 | 47.1 |
| Pembroke | 18,361 | $586,500 | $146,285 | 45.5 |
| Rockland | 17,803 | $472,900 | $112,405 | 40.7 |
| Abington | 17,062 | $539,600 | $125,400 | 39.1 |
| Duxbury | 16,090 | $874,600 | $176,583 | 47.6 |
| Whitman | 15,121 | $472,700 | $108,933 | 40.4 |
| Hanover | 14,833 | $755,400 | $189,803 | 41.8 |
| East Bridgewater | 14,440 | $510,200 | $133,853 | 41.6 |
| Kingston | 13,708 | $610,600 | $119,876 | 46.5 |
| Carver | 11,645 | $434,200 | $91,250 | 45.9 |
| Lakeville | 11,523 | $565,900 | $133,984 | 43.8 |
| Norwell | 11,351 | $865,700 | $188,699 | 39.2 |
| Hanson | 10,639 | $533,900 | $132,200 | 42.8 |
| Hull | 10,072 | $646,000 | $115,485 | 56.1 |
| Middleborough Center | 7,921 | $424,900 | $97,616 | 36.3 |
| Halifax | 7,749 | $481,500 | $118,556 | 41.9 |
| West Bridgewater | 7,707 | $503,800 | $123,406 | 38.4 |
| Plymouth | 7,667 | $446,800 | $81,703 | 46.2 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,508 | $681,600 | $130,241 | 57.2 |
| Hingham | 5,979 | $1,255,700 | $205,769 | 42.2 |
| Rochester | 5,717 | $599,100 | $120,273 | 46.5 |
| Kingston | 5,700 | $589,900 | $150,886 | 50.4 |
| Scituate | 5,620 | $821,600 | $124,549 | 51.7 |
| North Scituate | 5,414 | $824,800 | $140,329 | 42.3 |
| Marion | 5,347 | $653,500 | $143,092 | 53.8 |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 4,744 | $554,000 | $119,310 | 57.6 |
| Marshfield | 4,653 | $675,300 | $97,105 | 46.1 |
| The Pinehills | 4,515 | $693,100 | $122,798 | 70.2 |
| North Plymouth | 3,983 | $494,500 | $80,745 | 42.0 |
| North Pembroke | 3,490 | $536,000 | $194,309 | 57.0 |
| South Duxbury | 3,463 | $982,000 | $212,734 | 49.6 |
| North Lakeville | 3,290 | $543,300 | $106,713 | 37.4 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 3,190 | $651,900 | $105,500 | 48.5 |
| Wareham Center | 2,972 | $425,700 | $91,936 | 50.7 |
| Plympton | 2,930 | $517,800 | $126,736 | 46.4 |
People and housing
| Plymouth County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $556,000 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,747 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $114,201 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
194,985 jobs in 2024, average pay $69,858 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,370 storm events in Plymouth County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Plymouth County has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4214: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).