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Scituate

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.063
State:
Massachusetts

Scituate is a CDP located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Scituate has a 2026 population of 5,684. Scituate is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Scituate is $124,549 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Scituate is 51.7 years: 49.1 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.6 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,399
Density (mi²)
27 0.48%
Growth

Scituate Population

Scituate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,684270.48%
20255,657280.5%

Median Age

Overall: 51.7 years
Female: 53.5 years
Male: 49.1 years

Scituate Adults

There are 4,514 adults, (1,581 of whom are seniors) in Scituate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,209 (55.4%)
Male: 2,587 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scituate includes 93.6% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,42593.6%
Other race2143.69%
Two or more races1322.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.28%
Asian80.14%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races230.4%
White130.22%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,41293.37%
Other race2133.67%
Two or more races1091.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.28%
Asian80.14%
Black or African American10.02%

Scituate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scituate 's average per capita income is $90,511. Household income levels show a median of $124,549. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$217,697-
Families$203,000$275,837
Households$124,549$197,137
Non Families$44,250$62,241

$90,511

Average Income

$124,549

Median Household Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)