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
median household income $140,329, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about North Scituate
What changed most since 1990
White share97.6% → 92.5%(−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree47.2% → 73.3%(+26.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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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Over time
North Scituate, decade by decade
North Scituate population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,891
$128,766
$507,375
47.2%
5.9
2000
5,065
$144,924
$525,912
52.3%
7.2
2010
5,077
$129,589
$688,212
52.9%
9.6
2020
5,414
$141,102
$731,223
73.4%
13.5
2024
6,492
$140,329
$824,800
73.3%
17.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
