Population 10,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hull
Household size in Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hull are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, Hull is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are older.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Hull, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hull has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Hull
Renters in Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Hull rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 11.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hull: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Hull is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 15 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,492 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,146 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hull runs $2,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hull
Bachelor's degrees in Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hull: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hull: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hull than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hull 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 19.3% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Black Rock | 2.97 | 37.8 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1967 | $2,632 | 87.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Cohasset | 2.78 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1965 | $2,911 | 75.4% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Winthrop Town | 2.42 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 43.1% | 6.5% | 1946 | $2,184 | 44.1% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Norwell | 3.02 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,830 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
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 Hull. 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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