North Scituate CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 6,163 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for North Scituate CDP 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 — North Scituate CDP
- What is the median household income in North Scituate CDP?
- The median household income in North Scituate CDP is $136,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Scituate CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Scituate CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Scituate CDP?
- $771,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Scituate CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Scituate CDP is $1,613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Scituate CDP residents have a college degree?
- 76.1% of adults in North Scituate CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,163
Median Income
$136,852
Median Home Value
$771,000
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,176 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$181,100 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,163
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,852
±$36,140
+$35,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$195,413
Median Family Income
$188,232
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,206
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$771,000
+$245,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.6%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
77.6%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
50.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.1%
+29.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
8.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.1%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Finance
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.7%
Information
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Transportation
0.3%
Occupation
Management
63.7%
Food Prep
14.3%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
6.6%
Production
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
6.0%
Work from Home
26.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.6%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.6%
Uninsured
0.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023