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Scituate town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.134
State:
Rhode Island

Scituate town is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Scituate town has a 2026 population of 10,819. Scituate town is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,363 in 2020.

The median household income in Scituate town is $112,315 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Scituate town is 49.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

10.8K
Total Population
225
Density (mi²)
52 0.48%
Growth

Scituate town Population

Scituate town Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,819520.48%
202510,767520.49%
202410,7151561.48%
202310,559990.95%
202210,460820.79%
202110,378150.14%
202010,363-4-0.04%
201910,704160.15%
201810,688780.74%
201710,610-9-0.08%
201610,619350.33%
201510,584400.38%
201410,544240.23%
201310,520240.23%
201210,496580.56%
201110,4381091.06%
201010,402180.17%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 52.9 years
Male: 43.7 years

Scituate town Adults

There are 8,946 adults, (2,651 of whom are seniors) in Scituate town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,994 (47.5%)
Male: 5,523 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scituate town includes 89.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,37689.15%
Two or more races8768.33%
Other race1371.3%
Asian990.94%
Black or African American210.2%
Native American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3173.01%
White660.63%
Other race320.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,31088.52%
Two or more races5595.32%
Other race1051%
Asian990.94%
Black or African American210.2%
Native American80.08%

Scituate town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scituate town's average per capita income is $61,244. Household income levels show a median of $112,315. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

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$132,736-
Families$130,354$158,044
Households$112,315$142,095
Non Families$63,931$97,498

$61,244

Average Income

$112,315

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate

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)