Scituate is a city located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Scituate has a 2024 population of 4,986. Scituate is currently declining at a rate of -4.37% annually and its population has decreased by -15.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,905 in 2020.
The average household income in Scituate is $174,724 with a poverty rate of 3.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scituate is 52 years, 52.6 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scituate was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,481 | 2.17 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Married | 1,145 | 2.99 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Non Family | 970 | 1.12 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Female | 366 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
83.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.55%.
All
Male
Female
$62,093
Average Earnings
$90,341
Average Male
$46,279
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.41% of Scituate residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.35% of the population.
rate
3.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.39%
Male Poverty Rate
5.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scituate is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scituate is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.74%
Born in Scituate
92.34%
Native Born
7.66%
Foreign Born
3.88%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
92.34% of Scituate residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,986 | -228 | -4.37% |
| 2023 | 5,214 | -228 | -4.19% |
| 2022 | 5,442 | -228 | -4.02% |
| 2021 | 5,670 | -235 | -3.98% |
| 2020 | 5,905 | 347 | 6.24% |
| 2019 | 5,558 | 76 | 1.39% |
| 2018 | 5,482 | -267 | -4.64% |
| 2017 | 5,749 | 278 | 5.08% |
| 2016 | 5,471 | 116 | 2.17% |
| 2015 | 5,355 | -268 | -4.77% |
| 2014 | 5,623 | 96 | 1.74% |
| 2013 | 5,527 | 122 | 2.26% |
| 2012 | 5,405 | 204 | 3.92% |
| 2011 | 5,201 | -44 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 5,245 | 0 | 0% |