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North Scituate, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
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
259 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
571 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$136,852 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$771,000 home value, $1,613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,163
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.3%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% 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 | 6,163 |
| Population Density | 1,643 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 6.3% |
| Health Insurance | 99.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |