Hingham, MA

Census Place

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2022 Population

5,606

0.882% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

2.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.9%

20.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$204,946

0.697% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$1.12M

9.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hingham, MA had a population of 5.61k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $204,946. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hingham, MA grew from 5,557 to 5,606, a 0.882% increase and its median household income declined from $206,384 to $204,946, a −0.697% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hingham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Hingham, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Hingham, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hingham, MA was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Hingham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hingham, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hingham, MA is home to a population of 5.61k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.03% of Hingham, MA residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.1k people) in Hingham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 237 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Hingham, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hingham, MA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hingham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hingham, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.1k ± 558
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 242
Black or African American (Hispanic)
80 ± 125

3.1%

Hispanic Population

174 people

3.1% of the people in Hingham, MA are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hingham, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

4.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

As of 2022, 6.03% of Hingham, MA residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hingham, MA was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hingham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 42
Korea
19 ± 30

Hingham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hingham, MA employs 2.54k people. The largest industries in Hingham, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people), Finance & Insurance (486 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($238,438), Manufacturing ($227,868), and Retail Trade ($196,938).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2022 Value

± 348

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hingham, MA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 2.54k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hingham, MA, are Management Occupations (588 people), Sales & Related Occupations (428 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hingham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2022 Value

± 348

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hingham, MA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 2.54k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hingham, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people), Finance & Insurance (486 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hingham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Hingham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$199,118

Median earning men ± $46,799

$63,843

Median earning women ± $16,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Retail Trade ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($243,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($212,768), Retail Trade ($190,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,095).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hingham, MA was $1.12M in 2022, which is 3.98 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.02M to $1.12M, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hingham, MA is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hingham, MA have an average commute time of 42.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hingham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hingham, MA is $204,946. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Hingham, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $229,293, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5011.01, with respective values of $211,184 and $163,000.

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2022

±$91,556

$1,616

Median Property Taxes

±$231

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hingham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hingham, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Hingham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hingham, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5012.01
Census Tract 5011.02
Census Tract 5011.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hingham, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $229,293, followed by Census Tract 5011.02 and Census Tract 5011.01, with respective values of $211,184 and $163,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Hingham, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$204,946

Median Household Income

± $57,441

2.04k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Hingham, MA declined from $204,946 from the previous year's value of $206,384.

The following chart displays the households in Hingham, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hingham, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (45.9%)
Worked At Home (28.3%)
Public Transit (18.9%)

In 2022, 45.9% of workers in Hingham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hingham, MA have a longer commute time (42.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Hingham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hingham, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hingham, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hingham, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hingham, MA (387 out of 5.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hingham, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Hingham, MA has health coverage, with 73.5% on employee plans, 3.19% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.268% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Plymouth County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 9.06% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.874%

Uninsured

73.5%

Employer Coverage

3.19%

Medicaid

9.03%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.268%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hingham, MA declined by 14.8% from 1.03% to 0.874%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hingham, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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