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Community Profile For Plymouth

Area35.3 sq miles
22,580 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)2,438 Acres
Population (2025)80,025
Households (2025)32,555
Employment (2024)53,202
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Population by Age and Gender in Plymouth

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau started classifying same-sex married couples as married in the 2009-2013 ACS release; previously, it had treated them as unmarried partners. Use caution when comparing household type categories in pre-2013 and 2013-onward ACS releases as well as in the 2010 and 2020 Census data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


Due to data restrictions, employment data may not be available for all years.

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.



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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey




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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



Commuting Patterns for Plymouth

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Plymouth

WorkplacesWorkers
Minneapolis8,062
Plymouth4,481
Minnetonka2,136
Eden Prairie2,007
Golden Valley1,819
Maple Grove1,497
Bloomington1,440
St. Paul1,430
St. Louis Park1,385
Edina1,008
Other10,122

Top ten residences of people who work in
Plymouth

ResidencesWorkers
Plymouth4,481
Minneapolis3,949
Maple Grove2,617
Brooklyn Park2,013
St. Paul1,284
Minnetonka1,245
Coon Rapids1,022
Blaine935
Eden Prairie929
St. Louis Park929
Other20,557

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.


Generalized Land Use in Plymouth


Year
Land Use
20162020
AcresChangeAcresChange
Residential Total10,861N/A11,3664.65%
Single Family Detached9,009N/A9,4675.08%
Multifamily1,852N/A1,8992.53%
Commercial Total1,091N/A1,1182.47%
Retail and Other Commercial711N/A692-2.63%
Office381N/A42611.85%
Industrial Total1,608N/A1,529-4.91%
Industrial and Utility1,608N/A1,529-4.91%
Institutional Total941N/A9854.68%
Park and Recreational2,641N/A2,539-3.86%
Park, Recreational or Preserve2,311N/A2,4385.46%
Golf Course329N/A101-69.30%
Mixed Use Total41N/A112173.17%
Mixed Use Residential3N/A30.00%
Mixed Use Industrial29N/A95229.76%
Mixed Use Commercial and Other9N/A1447.31%
Major Roadways699N/A7101.57%
Agricultural and Undeveloped Total2,984N/A2,498-16.29%
Agriculture201N/A118-41.30%
Undeveloped Land2,783N/A2,380-14.46%
Open Water1,715N/A1,7250.58%
Total22,581N/A22,5820.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



Features Affecting Development in Plymouth


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Features Affecting Development
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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.

Regional Planned Land Use in Plymouth for 2040


Year
Planned Land Use
2040
Acres% of Total
Commercial495.02.18 %
Industrial1,951.38.59 %
Institutional1,079.94.75 %
Mixed Use108.50.48 %
Multifamily Residential2,195.09.66 %
Multi-Optional Development818.43.60 %
Open Space or Restrictive Use512.62.26 %
Park and Recreation1,790.77.88 %
Railway (inc. LRT)117.40.52 %
Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)595.82.62 %
Single Family Residential11,318.549.82 %
Water1,735.47.64 %
Total22,718.5100.00 %

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)



Regional Planned Land Use in Plymouth for 2040


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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey