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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 2025 population of 5,491. Scituate is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Scituate is $210,781 with a poverty rate of 3.27%.The median age in Scituate is 53.2 years: 51.2 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
16 0.29%
Growth

Scituate Population

Scituate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scituate includes 90.38% White, 4.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.4%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Other race (4.7%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06390.38%
Two or more races2664.75%
Other race2634.69%
Asian100.18%

Scituate Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scituate's average per capita income is $86,451. Household income levels show a median of $126,379. The poverty rate stands at 3.27%.

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$213,182-
Families$202,539$247,975
Households$126,379$210,781
Non Families$44,315$155,634

$86,451

Average Income

$126,379

Median Household Income

3.27%

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)