Scituate Population

2010–2026

5,684

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scituate. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20265,684+270.48%
20255,657+550.49%
20235,602+1602.94%
20225,442-2284.02%
20215,670-2353.98%
20205,905+3476.24%
20195,558+761.39%
20185,482-2674.64%
20175,749+2785.08%
20165,471+1162.17%

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Scituate Demographics

51.7median age

Median age

Female53.5 yrs
Male49.1 yrs

Adults

4,514
1,581 seniors (65+) · 35% of adults2,933 other adults

Sex

Female 55.4% · 3,209Male 44.6% · 2,587

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 58 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scituate Income

$124,549median household income

Median household income

$124,549

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$90,511

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.4%

About 1 in 29 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scituate Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%64%52%
Never married20%22%18%
Divorced13%11%16%
Widowed9%4%14%
Separated<1%0%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201