Census tract · Plymouth County
Census Tract 5012.01, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 5012.01, GEOID 25023501201, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, entirely within Hingham. 4,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±593); the 2020 Census counted 3,881.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,325
±593 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,881
Median household income
$242,768
±$69,706 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $114,201
Median home value
$1,113,700
±$147,108 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $556,000
Median gross rent
not published
Plymouth County: $1,747
Where is Census Tract 5012.01?
Census Tract 5012.01 is one of 111 census tracts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 3.06 square miles of land, 1,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25023501201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hingham | 100% |
| Hingham CDP | 22% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5012.01: Tract 4226 in Norfolk County ($133,988), Tract 5011.01 ($181,071), Tract 5011.02 ($199,257), Tract 5012.03 ($214,792) and Tract 5012.04 ($94,922). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5012.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5012.01's population at 4,325 (±593) in 1,395 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,881 residents and 1,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5012.01 | Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,325 ±593 | 24,283 |
| Households | 1,395 ±164 | 9,689 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.24 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±160 | 10,144 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5012.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5012.01 is 43.3 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5012.01 | Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±2.4 | 48.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±3.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 79.8% ±6.5 pts | 76.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.0% ±7.6 pts | 37.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.2 pts | 90.9% |
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 Census Tract 5012.01 earn?
Half of the 1,395 households in Census Tract 5012.01 earn less than $242,768 a year (±$69,706), against $114,201 across Plymouth County: 1st highest of the county's 108 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5012.01 | Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $242,768 ±$69,706 | $178,390 |
| Mean household income | $328,395 ±$45,346 | $265,654 |
| Per capita income | $106,853 ±$12,741 | $106,998 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.0 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±5.2 pts | 90.6% |
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 Census Tract 5012.01?
Owners occupy 98.4% of Census Tract 5012.01's occupied homes and renters 1.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,113,700 by its owner (±$147,108).
| Measure | Tract 5012.01 | Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,113,700 ±$147,108 | $1,134,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±72.3 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.4% ±1.9 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±160 | 10,144 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6% ±5.0 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±10.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.7% ±6.0 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
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 Census Tract 5012.01 get to work?
51.3% of Census Tract 5012.01's workers drive alone and 37.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5012.01 | Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.5 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.3% ±8.9 pts | 50.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Public transportation | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 37.6% ±8.0 pts | 33.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±5.9 | 36.1 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
How does Census Tract 5012.01 compare with the other tracts in Plymouth County?
Among Plymouth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5012.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 110 |
| Median household income | 1st of 108 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 110 |
| Median home value | 4th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 110 |
| Median age | 55th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 107 |
The tracts next to it on Plymouth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5012.01 | 1st | $242,768±$69,706 |
| Tract 5012.03 | 2nd | $214,792±$79,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5041.02 | 3rd | $208,485±$25,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5071.03 | 4th | $206,500±$18,162 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5012.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5012.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections