Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Scituate CDP, Massachusetts
Scituate CDP, census-designated place, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Scituate CDP had 5,796 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±593). GEOID 2560295.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,796
±593 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,620
Median household income
$124,549
±$27,413 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$821,600
±$82,351 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$884
±$721 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Scituate CDP and what county is it in?
Scituate CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,383 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scituate CDP is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Scituate CDP lies entirely within Scituate, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scituate CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Scituate CDP's population at 5,796 (±593). The 2020 Census counted 5,620 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Scituate CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Scituate CDP | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,796 ±593 | 535,075 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,483 ±272 | 203,141 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.16 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±268 | 218,096 | no clear change |
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 Scituate CDP?
The median resident of Scituate CDP is 51.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 3.7%.
| Measure | Scituate CDP | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±3.8 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±4.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±6.2 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±5.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±5.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.7% ±6.8 pts | 41.8% | +19.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8% ±5.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 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 Scituate CDP earn?
Half of Scituate CDP's 2,483 households earn less than $124,549 a year (±$27,413), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $172,813 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $48,264 after inflation. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scituate CDP | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,549 ±$27,413 | $114,201 | −$48,264 |
| Mean household income | $197,137 ±$29,676 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $83,620 ±$10,222 | $57,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±5.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.4 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 Scituate CDP?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Scituate CDP's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $821,600 by its owner (±$82,351).
| Measure | Scituate CDP | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $821,600 ±$82,351 | $556,000 | +$156,902 |
| Median gross rent | $884 ±$721 | $1,747 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±19.9 pts | 45.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,698 ±$339 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±7.0 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±268 | 218,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±11.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±5.4 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±5.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.1 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 do people in Scituate CDP work and get to work?
57.9% of Scituate CDP's workers drive alone and 26.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.8 minutes.
| Measure | Scituate CDP | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.7 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9% ±6.7 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.6% ±5.2 pts | 16.2% | +11.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.8 min ±6.5 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
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 Scituate CDP?
1 census tract lies mostly in Scituate CDP, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5052.02Plymouth County | 4,693 | $119,938 |
| Tract 5052.01Plymouth County | 2,115 | $142,950 |
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 Scituate CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Scituate CDP compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Scituate CDP ranks 159th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 261st | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th | 461 |
| Median household income | 159th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 59th | 460 |
| Median home value | 70th | 459 |
| Poverty rate | 295th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 459 |
| Median age | 96th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th | 460 |
| Work from home | 86th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 6th | 459 |
Scituate CDP's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Scituate CDP 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 Scituate CDP?
21 of the 57 figures for Scituate CDP 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 Scituate CDP 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.