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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scituate

Massachusetts · 5,069 residents · 4.063 sq mi
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Scituate is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,392. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $271,500. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% 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
5,069
−2%since 1990
from 5,180 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.1
+9%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Scituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(510)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(838)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(836)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(601)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(487)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,845
+55%since 1990
from $19,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,016)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.4%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,832)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(23)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish48.3%(2,797)
Italian11.9%(690)
English11.9%(688)
German10.4%(604)
American4%(231)
Cape Verdean3.7%(213)
Scottish2.7%(157)
French1.8%(106)
Dutch1.7%(97)
Russian1.4%(80)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(72)
Arab1.1%(66)
Lebanese1.1%(66)
Welsh0.9%(52)
Canadian0.8%(48)
Swedish0.7%(40)
Latvian0.6%(32)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Armenian0.5%(29)
Slovak0.4%(21)
Czech0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 30.4 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 married24.8%(462)
Married65.9%(1,227)
Widowed2.3%(43)
Divorced7%(130)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(373)
Married57.5%(1,296)
Widowed13.8%(310)
Divorced12.1%(273)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scituate, Massachusetts?

Scituate, Massachusetts has about 5,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Scituate, Massachusetts earns about $62,392 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 $271,500, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 41.8% 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 3.8% of people in Scituate, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scituate, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Scituate, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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