Hingham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,343
Population
1,724/sq mi density
$222,696
Median Income
$121,901 per capita
$1,216,800
Home Value
$1,352,390 Zillow
$1,066
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
126
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$222,696 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,216,800 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,343
Census 2023
Population Density
1,724
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.8%
91% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,343 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,724 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.2% |
| Female | 56.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 0.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |