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North Scituate

Massachusetts · 6,492 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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North Scituate is home to 6,492 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $824,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median household income runs $140,329, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,492
+28%since 2000
from 5,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,731 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,494 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+5%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024North Scituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(616)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(539)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(407)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(632)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(695)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(953)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(1,041)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(566)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(364)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,329
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,923
+118%since 2000
from $32,098 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+10%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$824,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,595
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.89 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+50.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+6%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,917)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,003)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian4.6%(298)
Other1.6%(102)
Diversity Score
18
+215%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.1%(266)
Vietnamese0.5%(32)
Ancestry
Irish41.2%(2,675)
Italian20.1%(1,308)
English13.2%(854)
German6.5%(419)
Swedish4.3%(282)
American3.9%(253)
Polish3.6%(233)
Lithuanian2.2%(146)
Arab1.9%(123)
Lebanese1.9%(123)
Finnish1.7%(112)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.7%(110)
Austrian1.7%(109)
Scottish1.5%(97)
French1.4%(93)
Canadian1%(63)
Armenian0.9%(57)
Norwegian0.7%(46)
Guyanese0.5%(33)
Swiss0.5%(31)
Dutch0.4%(27)
Ukrainian0.4%(27)
Czech0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Russian0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
British0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(721)
Married60.2%(1,479)
Widowed2.4%(58)
Divorced8%(197)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(606)
Married58.8%(1,493)
Widowed3.5%(90)
Divorced13.9%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
77.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 142 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Scituate, Massachusetts?

North Scituate, Massachusetts has about 6,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Scituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in North Scituate, Massachusetts earns about $140,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Scituate, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Scituate, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $824,800, and the typical rent is about $1,595 a month.

How educated are people in North Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Scituate, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 2.9% of people in North Scituate, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Scituate, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Scituate, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,601 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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