Scituate, MA Demographics

A map of Scituate's Population by Race

Scituate, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,796, an increase from the 5,620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scituate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scituate has become slightly 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 Scituate, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scituate is ranked the 111th 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). Scituate was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scituate's White Population

5,412 residents of Scituate, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scituate is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Scituate ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Scituate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.4%.

Scituate is more White than neighboring North Scituate (92.5% White). Scituate is less White than neighboring Marshfield Hills (94.6% White), Marshfield (95.8% White), North Pembroke (97.6% White), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (96.4% White).

Scituate's Black Population

1 residents of Scituate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scituate is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Scituate ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Black residents' share of Scituate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scituate is less Black than neighboring North Scituate (0.3% Black), and North Pembroke (0.4% Black).

Scituate's Asian Population

8 residents of Scituate, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scituate is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Scituate ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Asian residents' share of Scituate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scituate is more Asian than neighboring Marshfield Hills (0% Asian), Marshfield (0% Asian), and North Pembroke (0% Asian). Scituate is less Asian than neighboring North Scituate (4.6% Asian), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.4% Asian).

Scituate's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Scituate, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scituate is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Scituate ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scituate's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Scituate is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshfield Hills (3.6% Hispanic), North Scituate (1.1% Hispanic), Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic), North Pembroke (1.1% Hispanic), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Hispanic).

Scituate's Native American/Other Population

229 residents of Scituate, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scituate is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Scituate ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 536.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scituate's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.0%.

Scituate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshfield Hills (0% Native American/Other), North Scituate (0.1% Native American/Other), Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other), North Pembroke (0% Native American/Other), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Native American/Other).

Scituate's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Scituate, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scituate is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scituate ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scituate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Scituate's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Scituate is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshfield Hills (1.8% Multiracial), North Scituate (1.4% Multiracial), Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial), North Pembroke (0.9% Multiracial), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (1.8% 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.