Scituate CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 5,602 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for 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 — Scituate CDP
- What is the median household income in Scituate CDP?
- The median household income in Scituate CDP is $126,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scituate CDP?
- The poverty rate in Scituate CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scituate CDP?
- $699,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scituate CDP?
- The median gross rent in Scituate CDP is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scituate CDP residents have a college degree?
- 63.3% of adults in Scituate CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,602
Median Income
$126,379
Median Home Value
$699,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-14,040 (-10%)
Home Value:
+$159,100 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+18.1 pp (+40%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,602
Median Age
53.0
Female
58.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,379
±$28,878
+$25,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$195,219
Median Family Income
$202,539
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
37.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,600
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$699,200
+$173,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
54.3%
$1M+
23.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.3%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.1%
Some College / Associate
9.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Finance
16.3%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Construction
8.3%
Retail
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
3.9%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.8 min
Drove Alone
58.9%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
16.6%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
65.6%
Europe
28.7%
Asia
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023