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Scituate

Massachusetts · 5,620 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Scituate is home to 5,620 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 50.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $545,300. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $112,455, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,620
+11%since 2000
from 5,069 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.6
+17%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Scituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(322)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(375)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(537)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(794)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(961)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(463)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,455
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,392 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,383
+119%since 2000
from $29,845 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$545,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Persons per household
2.26 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−29%since 2009
from 6.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,832)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,272)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(74)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other7.8%(436)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(122)
Mexican0.5%(27)
Ancestry
Irish39.7%(2,342)
Italian14.8%(871)
German11.9%(703)
English11.3%(668)
Cape Verdean7.5%(441)
Polish3.2%(188)
Portuguese3%(176)
Scottish2.8%(168)
French2.1%(125)
Lithuanian2%(116)
Canadian1.9%(115)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.8%(107)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(104)
Brazilian1.7%(103)
Welsh1.5%(88)
American1.4%(80)
Swedish1.1%(63)
Czech0.6%(33)
Arab0.5%(29)
Latvian0.4%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(457)
Married64%(1,340)
Widowed3.7%(78)
Divorced10.5%(219)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(478)
Married52.4%(1,358)
Widowed13.5%(351)
Divorced15.7%(407)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.7%(170)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 349 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 Scituate, Massachusetts?

Scituate, Massachusetts has about 5,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Scituate, Massachusetts earns about $112,455 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 $545,300.

How educated are people in Scituate, Massachusetts?

About 49.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 440 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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