Town · Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hingham had 24,481 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 24,284 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,283 (±23). GEOID 2502330210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
24,481
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,284 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,283 ±23
Median household income
$178,390
±$14,719 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$1,134,200
±$46,731 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,465
±$603 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Hingham and what county is it in?
Hingham is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 22.2 square miles of land, 1,094 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Hingham: Hingham (CDP, 5,979 in 2020).
Hingham is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hingham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 24,481 people lived in Hingham on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 24,284 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,283 (±23).
| Measure | Hingham | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,283±23 | 535,075 | +631 |
| Households | 9,689±383 | 203,141 | +816 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.10 | 2.58 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 10,144±393 | 218,096 | +858 |
Hingham's population since 2000
From 19,882 in 2000 to 24,481 in 2025: up 23.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hingham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hingham?
The median resident of Hingham is 48.4 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hingham | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4±2.4 | 43.0 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4%±1.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±2.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±1.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±1.1 pts | 4.9% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±2.5 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±1.7 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5%±1.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1%±2.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.2%±2.7 pts | 41.8% | +5.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.5%±3.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±2.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hingham earn?
Half of Hingham's 9,689 households earn less than $178,390 a year (±$14,719), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $175,294 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hingham | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,390±$14,719 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $265,654±$20,292 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $106,998±$7,045 | $57,650 | +$10,633 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±1.2 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±1.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±3.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±3.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hingham?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Hingham's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,134,200 by its owner (±$46,731). The median renter pays $2,465 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hingham | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,134,200±$46,731 | $556,000 | +$184,597 |
| Median gross rent | $2,465±$603 | $1,747 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3%±10.7 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7%±2.8 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3%±2.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 10,144±393 | 218,096 | +858 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8%±3.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6%±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5%±2.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hingham building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Hingham in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hingham work and get to work?
50.4% of Hingham's workers drive alone and 33.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Hingham | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±2.4 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 50.4%±3.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±1.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.2%±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 33.1%±3.4 pts | 16.2% | +22.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±2.9 | 32.5 min | −4.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hingham?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Hingham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,922 (Tract 5012.04) to $242,768 (Tract 5012.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5011.02Plymouth County | 8,930 | $199,257 |
| Tract 5012.04Plymouth County | 5,026 | $94,922 |
| Tract 5012.01Plymouth County | 4,325 | $242,768 |
| Tract 5011.01Plymouth County | 3,550 | $181,071 |
| Tract 5012.03Plymouth County | 2,452 | $214,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hingham) · Census block assignment files
How does Hingham compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hingham is the 467th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Hingham ranks 51st of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 192nd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 461 |
| Median household income | 51st | 453 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 460 |
| Median home value | 23rd | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 25th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 263rd | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st | 459 |
| Median age | 146th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 224th | 460 |
| Work from home | 27th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 459 |
Hingham's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Hingham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hingham?
9 of the 57 figures for Hingham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hingham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.