Plymouth, MN Demographics

A map of Plymouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	57,940	59,705	73.1%	73.7%
Asian	7,835	9,207	9.9%	11.4%
Multiracial	5,092	3,358	6.4%	4.1%
Black	3,912	5,069	4.9%	6.3%
Hispanic	3,499	3,199	4.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	942	488	1.2%	0.6%

Plymouth, Minnesota has an estimated population of 79,220, a slight decrease from the 81,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 9.9% Asian, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.9% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, and 1.2% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Minnesota 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 43.7% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plymouth is ranked the 7th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plymouth's White Population

57,940 residents of Plymouth, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 73.7% to 73.1%.

Plymouth is more White than neighboring New Hope (55.6% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring Medicine Lake (90.9% White), Wayzata (87.4% White), Maple Grove (76.7% White), and Woodland (99% White).

Plymouth's Black Population

3,912 residents of Plymouth, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.9%.

Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Medicine Lake (0% Black), Wayzata (0.6% Black), and Woodland (0% Black). Plymouth is less Black than neighboring New Hope (25.1% Black), and Maple Grove (8.1% Black).

Plymouth's Asian Population

7,835 residents of Plymouth, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 11.4% to 9.9%.

Plymouth is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Lake (1% Asian), New Hope (3.1% Asian), Wayzata (3.3% Asian), Maple Grove (7.3% Asian), and Woodland (0.2% Asian).

Plymouth's Hispanic Population

3,499 residents of Plymouth, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Lake (3.9% Hispanic), Maple Grove (2.6% Hispanic), and Woodland (0.2% Hispanic). Plymouth is less Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (10.3% Hispanic), and Wayzata (5% Hispanic).

Plymouth's Native American/Other Population

942 residents of Plymouth, or 1.2% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Plymouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), New Hope (1.1% Native American/Other), Wayzata (0% Native American/Other), Maple Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Woodland (0% Native American/Other).

Plymouth's Multiracial Population

5,092 residents of Plymouth, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.4%.

Plymouth is more Multiracial than neighboring Medicine Lake (3.7% Multiracial), New Hope (4.7% Multiracial), Wayzata (3.8% Multiracial), Maple Grove (4.6% Multiracial), and Woodland (0.6% 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.