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North Scituate

Massachusetts · 5,065 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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With 5,065 people, North Scituate is a city in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $288,700. Households here earn about 58% more than in Massachusetts as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $79,556, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,065
+4%since 1990
from 4,891 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.4
+6%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024North Scituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(410)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(405)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(790)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(515)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(464)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(253)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,556
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,098
+35%since 1990
from $23,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
13.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(40)
Asian0.7%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,917)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.4%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
52.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 33.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(410)
Married69.9%(1,278)
Widowed2.7%(49)
Divorced5%(91)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(394)
Married63.6%(1,308)
Widowed9%(184)
Divorced8.2%(169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Scituate, Massachusetts earns about $79,556 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 $288,700, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in North Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 52.3% 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 2.3% 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 174 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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