Population 24,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hingham
Household size in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hingham run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hingham skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Hingham, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hingham
Renters in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hingham is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hingham than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hingham leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,602 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,686 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,996 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,297 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hingham runs $2,297 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hingham
Bachelor's degrees in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hingham is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hingham: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hingham has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hingham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| South Hingham | 3.18 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $2,211 | 72.8% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Black Rock | 2.97 | 37.8 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1967 | $2,632 | 87.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Hull | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 19.3% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Cohasset | 2.78 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1965 | $2,911 | 75.4% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Norwell | 3.02 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,830 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Quincy | 2.29 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $2,167 | 50.1% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| North Scituate | 2.81 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1959 | $1,818 | 72.4% | 99.1% | 4.4% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hingham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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