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Scituate, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,602
Population
1,380/sq mi density
$126,379
Median Income
$94,450 per capita
$699,200
Home Value
$980,794 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
330 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,379 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$699,200 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,602
Population Density
1,380
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% 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 | 5,602 |
| Population Density | 1,380 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.1% |
| Female | 58.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |