Plymouth, MI Demographics

A map of Plymouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,146	8,351	88.4%	89.1%
Multiracial	311	373	3.4%	4.0%
Black	263	120	2.9%	1.3%
Hispanic	258	278	2.8%	3.0%
Asian	167	211	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	69	37	0.7%	0.4%

Plymouth, Michigan has an estimated population of 9,214, a slight decrease from the 9,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plymouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plymouth has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plymouth, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plymouth is ranked the 108th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Plymouth was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plymouth's White Population

8,146 residents of Plymouth, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 89.1% to 88.4%.

Plymouth is more White than neighboring Livonia (82.2% White), Westland (60.1% White), Novi (55.2% White), and Wayne (63.2% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring Northville (91% White).

Plymouth's Black Population

263 residents of Plymouth, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.2%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Northville (0.5% Black). Plymouth is less Black than neighboring Livonia (4.3% Black), Westland (23.6% Black), Novi (7.4% Black), and Wayne (24.7% Black).

Plymouth's Asian Population

167 residents of Plymouth, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Plymouth is more Asian than neighboring Wayne (1.3% Asian). Plymouth is less Asian than neighboring Northville (2.9% Asian), Livonia (4% Asian), Westland (3.9% Asian), and Novi (28.1% Asian).

Plymouth's Hispanic Population

258 residents of Plymouth, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Northville (1.4% Hispanic). Plymouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Livonia (4.4% Hispanic), Westland (4.8% Hispanic), Novi (4.5% Hispanic), and Wayne (3.8% Hispanic).

Plymouth's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Plymouth, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Plymouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northville (0.6% Native American/Other). Plymouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Livonia (0.8% Native American/Other), Novi (1% Native American/Other), and Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other).

Plymouth's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Plymouth, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Plymouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Northville (3.6% Multiracial), Livonia (4.3% Multiracial), Westland (7% Multiracial), Novi (3.9% Multiracial), and Wayne (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.