Scituate, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Scituate town is estimated to be 19,069 with 8,851 males (46.42%) and 10,218 females (53.58%). There are 1,367 more females than males in Scituate town.
The median household income in Scituate town was $139,580 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,064(0.77%) from $138,516 in 2020. This income is 187.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Scituate town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $183,664. Overall, the median household income for the town of Scituate town stands at $139,580.
In Scituate town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $90,888 for males and $42,257 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $136,908 for males and $90,397 for females.
In Scituate town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $182,976, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $76,810.
In 2022, the population of Scituate town was 19,190, a 0.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scituate town's population was 19,170, an increase of 0.48% compared to a population of 19,078 in 2020.
The median age in Scituate, Massachusetts is 49.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.81% were under the age of 15, 15.39% aged 15 to 29, 45.85% aged 30 to 64, 20.01% aged 65 to 84, and 2.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scituate town population: 91.12% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 1.91% are Asian, 2.56% are some other race and 4.06% are multiracial.