Plymouth, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Plymouth, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,324 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2248.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.72% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,220 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Plymouth grew by 11.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 79,324 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Plymouth is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,653 17.2% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,213 23.0% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,040 21.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,143 16.6% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Plymouth and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.5% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Plymouth has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,206 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.37% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Plymouth is about 52% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,714 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,767 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Plymouth is about 2.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,767 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Plymouth spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,579 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,796 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,997 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Plymouth is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Plymouth has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Plymouth has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Plymouth | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Plymouth, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Plymouth, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN | 79,324 | $136,206 #1/3 | $59,714 #3/3 | 21.6 min #2/3 |
| New Hope, MN | 20,969 | $77,279 | $137,941 | 20.4 min |
| Maple Grove, MN | 71,244 | $131,194 | $309,616 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plymouth, Minnesota.
What is the population of Plymouth, Minnesota?
About 79,324 people live in Plymouth, Minnesota, in 32,220 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Plymouth, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Plymouth, Minnesota has 2,249 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Plymouth, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($59,714 against $136,206), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,767 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Plymouth, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Plymouth, Minnesota is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Plymouth, Minnesota?
61.8% of adults in Plymouth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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