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Plymouth, CT map Population in July 2007: 12,011. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 5,791  (49.8%)
Females: 5,843  (50.2%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06782.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $61,700 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
Plymouth  $61,700
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $201,300 (it was $124,000 in 2000)
Plymouth  $201,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Plymouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plymouth: 128.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.0%), Polish (16.7%), Italian (16.5%), Irish (16.4%), German (12.7%), English (10.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1795

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plymouth

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

396 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.5% Europe).

This town:  3.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Plymouth, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plymouth to the number of sex offenders is 2409 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Plymouth:  2.0% ($2,536)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Plymouth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (5.9 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (57.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (81.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Terryville, CT (1.1 miles ), Thomaston, CT (4.3 miles ), Bristol, CT (5.9 miles ), Wolcott, CT (6.0 miles ), Harwinton, CT (7.2 miles ), Oakville, CT (7.2 miles ), Burlington, CT (7.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $210,100
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $206,700

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Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 73.02 W


People in group quarters in Plymouth
  • 57 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Plymouth, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.8%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



 

Crime in Plymouth by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006
Murders 101000
    per 100,000 8.30.08.50.00.00.0
Rapes 111012
    per 100,000 8.38.08.50.08.216.4
Robberies 002104
    per 100,000 0.00.017.18.50.032.9
Assaults 208121612
    per 100,000 16.60.068.4101.5131.998.7
Burglaries 404871494751
    per 100,000 331.4383.2606.8414.5387.3419.3
Thefts 148167132158157168
    per 100,000 1226.31333.11128.11336.61293.91381.1
Auto thefts 1392312814
    per 100,000 107.771.8196.6101.565.9115.1
Arson 010004
    per 100,000 0.08.00.00.00.032.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 216.5) 107.492.3146.1113.4117.1136.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Plymouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Plymouth town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:
  • BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
  • BRADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 12 miles; SOUTHINGTON, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Plymouth, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plymouth:
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 26 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 31 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 31 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plymouth:
  • WATERBURY (about 3 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)
  • NORTHFIELD (about 7 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 7 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)

Amtrak stations near Plymouth:
  • 18 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 20 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
Public elementary/middle school in Plymouth:
Libraries in Plymouth:
  • TERRYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $333,889; Location: 238 MAIN ST.; 51,829 books; 1,378 audio materials; 920 video materials; 118 serial subscriptions)
  • PLYMOUTH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $19,932; Location: 692 MAIN ST.; 9,140 books; 20 audio materials; 30 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plymouth: Terryville Station (A), Camp Mattatuck (B), Plymouth Town Hall (C), Plymouth Library Association (D), Plymouth Historical Society Building (E), Lock Museum of America (F), Lock Museum of America Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plymouth include: Plymouth Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), West Side Cemetery (3), East Church Cemetery (4), Allentown Cemetery (5), Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery (6), Old Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fall Mountain Lake (A), Johnson Brothers Pond (B), Greystone Pond (C), Zeiner Pond (D), Tomlinson Pond (E), Middle Pond (F), Pratt Pond (G), Brophy Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Todd Hollow Brook (A), Sutliffe Brook (B), Poland River (C), Marsh Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plymouth include: Plymouth Green (1), East Plymouth Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Pequabuck Post Office (A), Plymouth Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Plymouth Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 572 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Plymouth compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.03%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT  1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT  0.92% ($49,007)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.04%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.55% ($50,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plymouth:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • WPRX (1120 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, CT; Owner: NIEVEZQUEZ PRODUCTIONS, INC)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWCO (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plymouth:
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plymouth:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

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