Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hingham
Household size in South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South Hingham is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
South Hingham is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in South 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 South Hingham
Renters in South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Hingham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 13.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in South Hingham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Hingham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,885 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,554 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,849 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,211 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Hingham costs $2,211 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Hingham
Bachelor's degrees in South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Hingham: 72.8% 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.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Hingham: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South Hingham
| Period | South Hingham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hingham has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hingham | 3.18 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $2,211 | 72.8% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Norwell | 3.02 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,830 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Cohasset | 2.78 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1965 | $2,911 | 75.4% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Black Rock | 2.97 | 37.8 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1967 | $2,632 | 87.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Hanover | 3.02 | 41.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,811 | 57.0% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
| Scituate | 2.36 | 46.7 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,837 | 63.8% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Standish | 3.17 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,263 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
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 South 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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