Population 7,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Scituate
Household size in North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Scituate holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, North Scituate is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Scituate (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Scituate
Renters in North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in North Scituate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Scituate: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
North Scituate is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Scituate pays $1,818 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, 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 North Scituate
Bachelor's degrees in North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Scituate: 72.4% 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 has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Scituate: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two 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 North Scituate
| Period | North Scituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Scituate runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
North Scituate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Scituate | 2.81 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1959 | $1,818 | 72.4% | 99.1% | 4.4% |
| Scituate | 2.36 | 46.7 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,837 | 63.8% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Cohasset | 2.78 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1965 | $2,911 | 75.4% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Rivermoor | 2.52 | 42.9 | 2.3% | 9.0% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,348 | 70.7% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Black Rock | 2.97 | 37.8 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1967 | $2,632 | 87.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Norwell | 3.02 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,830 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| South Hingham | 3.18 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $2,211 | 72.8% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Marshfield Hills | 2.42 | 51.3 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,764 | 56.7% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Humarock | 2.51 | 41.5 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 76.1% | 1944 | $1,348 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Standish | 3.17 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,263 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
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 North Scituate. 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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