Population 548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hingham
Household size in Hingham
| Period | Hingham | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Hingham sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Hingham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Hingham, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hingham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hingham: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Hingham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hingham pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hingham (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hingham is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hingham has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 1971 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Waldo | 2.68 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,038 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
| Gibbsville | 2.41 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $852 | 35.3% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Adell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 15.0% | 5.1% | 1967 | $890 | 24.4% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Oostburg | 2.37 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 19.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $947 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Ourtown | 2.42 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 1980 | $924 | 32.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,024 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Cascade | 2.48 | 48.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,063 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Sheboygan Falls | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1976 | $870 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
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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