Scituate, MA

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2021 Population
5,670
3.98% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
51.9
0.193% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.76%
1.93% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$110,477
1.76% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$571,300
4.77% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Scituate, MA had a population of 5.67k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $110,477. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Scituate, MA declined from 5,905 to 5,670, a −3.98% decrease and its median household income declined from $112,455 to $110,477, a −1.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scituate, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (0.0176%).

None of the households in Scituate, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Scituate, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Scituate, MA was $571,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Scituate, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scituate, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Scituate, MA is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 11% of Scituate, MA residents were born outside of the country (625 people).

In 2021, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Scituate, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 393 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%
2021 Citizenship
96.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Scituate, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Scituate, MA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scituate, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.78k ± 508
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    393 ± 364
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    365 ± 344
2.33%
Hispanic Population
132 people

In 2021, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Scituate, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 393 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.33% of the people in Scituate, MA are hispanic (132 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
625 people
9.23%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
545 people

As of 2021, 11% of Scituate, MA residents (625 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scituate, MA was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    161 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 54
  3. Korea
    20 ± 32

Scituate, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Scituate, MA employs 2.77k people. The largest industries in Scituate, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), Finance & Insurance (334 people), and Educational Services (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($157,763), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,950), and Information ($106,339).

Occupations

2.77k
2021 Value
± 403
−8.91%
1 Year decline
± 22.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scituate, MA declined at a rate of −8.91%, from 3.04k employees to 2.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scituate, MA, are Management Occupations (591 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scituate, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.77k
2021 Value
± 403
−8.91%
1 Year decline
± 22.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scituate, MA declined at a rate of −8.91%, from 3.04k employees to 2.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scituate, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), Finance & Insurance (334 people), and Educational Services (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scituate, MA, though some of these residents may live in Scituate, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,988
Median earning men ± $11,560
$48,661
Median earning women ± $13,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($157,763), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,000), and Information ($140,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,949), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,863), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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.

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The median property value in Scituate, MA was $571,300 in 2021, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $545,300 to $571,300, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Scituate, MA is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Scituate, MA have an average commute time of 39.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scituate, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$571,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$46,517
$2,073
Median Property Taxes
±$404

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 Scituate, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.6%
Homeownership
2021
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.6% of the housing units in Scituate, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$110,477
Median Household Income
± $16,185
2.54k
Number of Households
± 444

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Scituate, MA declined from $110,477 from the previous year's value of $112,455.

The following chart displays the households in Scituate, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scituate, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2021, 61.7% of workers in Scituate, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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.

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Commute Time

39.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scituate, MA have a longer commute time (39.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.34% of the workforce in Scituate, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

3.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scituate, MA (211 out of 5.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scituate, MA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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97.5% of the population of Scituate, MA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1589 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1357 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 170 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,589 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,589 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.49%
Uninsured
53.3%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
18.2%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scituate, MA declined by 0.846% from 2.51% to 2.49%.

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

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