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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scituate

Massachusetts · 5,180 residents · 4.063 sq mi
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Scituate is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $200,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,180
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,069 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,275 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Scituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,392 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,297
−35%vs 2000
vs $29,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$200,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$489
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $749 in 2000
US average: $450
74.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
4.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,832)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(297)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,016)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other2.3%(119)
Diversity Score9.9%(510)
10
+68%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scituate, Massachusetts?

Scituate, Massachusetts has about 5,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Scituate, Massachusetts earns about $50,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scituate, Massachusetts expensive?

In Scituate, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scituate, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 3.1% of people in Scituate, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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