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Scituate

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.134
State:
Rhode Island

Scituate is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Scituate has a 2025 population of 10,668. Scituate is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Scituate is $134,484 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Scituate is 49.7 years: 46.2 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

10.7K
Total Population
222
Density (mi²)
87 0.82%
Growth

Scituate Population

Scituate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scituate includes 90.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,45290.74%
Two or more races6326.07%
Other race1741.67%
Asian1471.41%
Black or African American120.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Scituate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scituate's average per capita income is $61,628. Household income levels show a median of $116,047. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$134,491-
Families$133,045$145,409
Households$116,047$134,484
Non Families$70,978$101,573

$61,628

Average Income

$116,047

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)