North Scituate, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
6,163 Population 1,643/sq mi density
$136,852 Median Income $67,106 per capita
$771,000 Home Value $980,794 Zillow
$1,613 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$136,852 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$771,000 home value, $1,613/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,163
Census 2023
Population Density
1,643
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.2% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.4%
95% 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 Population6,163
Population Year2023
Population Density1,643 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age44.4 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian5.2%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish6.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.5%
Veterans3.4%
Disability6.2%
Health Insurance99.6%
Uninsured0.4%
Broadband Access94.1%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+