Census Bureau data for Cohasset city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cohasset city
- What is the median household income in Cohasset city?
- The median household income in Cohasset city is $87,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cohasset city?
- The poverty rate in Cohasset city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cohasset city?
- $315,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cohasset city?
- The median gross rent in Cohasset city is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cohasset city residents have a college degree?
- 33.0% of adults in Cohasset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,700
Median Income
$87,833
Median Home Value
$315,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,458 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$99,100 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,700
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,833
±$23,060
+$277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,192
Median Family Income
$104,107
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
21.9%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,295
Owner-Occupied
91.9%
Renter-Occupied
8.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$315,700
+$10,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
17.5%
$1M+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.6%
Construction
10.3%
Transportation
10.0%
Finance
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Retail
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
10.3%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
17.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
29.4%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023