Hingham, MA Demographics

A map of Hingham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,567	5,554	89.0%	92.9%
Multiracial	269	179	5.2%	3.0%
Hispanic	188	128	3.7%	2.1%
Asian	71	73	1.4%	1.2%
Black	35	27	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.3%

Hingham, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,130, a large decrease from the 5,979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hingham has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hingham, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hingham is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hingham was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hingham's White Population

4,567 residents of Hingham, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hingham is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Hingham ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's White population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Hingham's population has decreased from 92.9% to 89.0%.

Hingham is more White than neighboring Weymouth Town (78.9% White), Braintree Town (66.8% White), and Quincy (53.7% White). Hingham is less White than neighboring Hull (93.2% White), and North Scituate (92.5% White).

Hingham's Black Population

35 residents of Hingham, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hingham is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Hingham ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Hingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hingham is more Black than neighboring Hull (0.1% Black), and North Scituate (0.3% Black). Hingham is less Black than neighboring Weymouth Town (4% Black), Braintree Town (3.4% Black), and Quincy (6% Black).

Hingham's Asian Population

71 residents of Hingham, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hingham is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Hingham ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Asian residents' share of Hingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hingham is less Asian than neighboring Weymouth Town (7.9% Asian), Hull (1.5% Asian), Braintree Town (22.2% Asian), Quincy (29.1% Asian), and North Scituate (4.6% Asian).

Hingham's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Hingham, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hingham is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hingham ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hingham's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Hingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Hull (0.9% Hispanic), Braintree Town (3.2% Hispanic), and North Scituate (1.1% Hispanic). Hingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Weymouth Town (4.4% Hispanic), and Quincy (6.5% Hispanic).

Hingham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hingham is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Hingham ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weymouth Town (1% Native American/Other), Hull (1.9% Native American/Other), Braintree Town (1.1% Native American/Other), Quincy (1.2% Native American/Other), and North Scituate (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hingham's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Hingham, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hingham is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hingham ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hingham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hingham's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.2%.

Hingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Weymouth Town (3.7% Multiracial), Hull (2.4% Multiracial), Braintree Town (3.3% Multiracial), Quincy (3.4% Multiracial), and North Scituate (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.