Scituate, RI

Town in RI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,517

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.9

years ∙ half population younger than 49.9, half older

Diversity Index

21.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Scituate is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

Location

Town in RI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.811538° N, 71.632780° W

DMS41° 48′ 41.54″ N, 71° 37′ 58.01″ W

Population Density & area

218.6/sq mi (84.34/km²)

Total Area

54.7 sq mi (141.8 km²)

Land Area

48.1 sq mi (124.7 km²) · 87.9%

Water Area

6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²) · 12.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Scituate 110.6

Rhode Island 96.3

United States 98

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Scituate 5.2%

Rhode Island 15.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.9

years ∙ half population younger than 49.9, half older

Scituate

49.9

Rhode Island

40.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

67.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Scituate 67.1

Rhode Island 60.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.9%	18.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.9%	62.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.2%	18.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.1	60.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	25	30.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.1	30	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.5%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

6.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Scituate 21.2%

Rhode Island 50%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Scituate population

Racial and ethnic composition — Scituate vs Rhode Island vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	17.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	1.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	2.2%	3.9%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	12.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	82.3%	80.7%
One race	90.8%	77.4%	76.4%
White	88.5%	68%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	4.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	3.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1%	0.8%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.3%	4.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.7% family

Family 70.7%

Non family 29.3%

% family households

Scituate 70.7%

Rhode Island 61.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.5

persons per household

Scituate

2.5

Rhode Island

2.39

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Scituate population

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Total households	4,204	441,570	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.5	2.39	2.53
Family households	2,971	270,523	82,990,528
Average family size	2.88	3	3.14
Married couple family	2,559	192,500	60,637,388
Other families	412	78,023	22,353,140
Male householder	138	22,677	6,572,819
Female householder	274	55,346	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,233	171,047	46,236,968
One-person households	957	134,164	37,140,836
Male householder	438	58,150	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	139	19,293	5,225,110
Female householder	519	76,014	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	392	40,033	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	276	36,883	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,401

housing units

Scituate 4,401

Rhode Island 485,932

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.5% occupied

Occupied 95.5%

Vacant 4.5%

vacancy rate

Scituate 4.5%

Rhode Island 9.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.1%

Single family houses

92.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.8%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.9%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	45.3%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.4%	13.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.2%	29.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.4%	38%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24%	16.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1962	1981
Total housing units	4,401	485,932	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.3% owners

Renter-occupied 12.7%

Owner-occupied 87.3%

homeownership rate

Scituate 87.3%

Rhode Island 63.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Scituate 2.58

Rhode Island 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Total occupied units	4,204	441,570	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.6%	22%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.5%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.7%	15.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	35.3%	22.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6%	18%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	11.2%	58%	51.4%
Electricity	2.5%	13%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	78.4%	26.6%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.4%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$449,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Scituate

$449,300

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

25.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.4%

Owners without a mortgage

20%

Renters

59.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Property value
Median Value	$449,300	$404,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	0.5%	3.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.1%	3.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.2%	16.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	46.3%	45.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	35.8%	25.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.1%	4.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	69.4%	66.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	30.6%	33.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,403	$2,234	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$850	$898	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,489	$1,342	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Scituate 34.7%

Rhode Island 37.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Scituate 4.3%

Rhode Island 10.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,755

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

71.3%

College / Undergraduate

25%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Scituate

39%

Rhode Island

55.2%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,755	258,948	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	71.3%	59.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.9%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.2%	17.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	17.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.9%	19.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	25%	35.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	25%	27.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	7.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	39%	55.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76.9%	73%	82%
Private school	23.1%	27%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,308

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.6%

HS graduate

30.8%

Some college no degree

20%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

23.1%

Graduate or professional degree

11.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.2% · 45.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.5% · 56.5%

HS graduate

57.6% · 42.4%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

37.4% · 62.6%

Bachelors degree

51.7% · 48.3%

Graduate or professional degree

40.4% · 59.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Population (25+)	8,308	783,801	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	4.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.6%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.8%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	20%	17.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.1%	8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23.1%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	11.6%	15.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.7%	89.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,244

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,024

Some college or associates

$43,510

Bachelors degree

$76,532

Graduate or professional degree

$94,353

Poverty Rate

0.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.6%

HS graduate

8.6%

Some college or associates

6.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Scituate	Rhode Island	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,244	$57,032	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,368	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,024	$44,395	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,510	$50,876	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$76,532	$70,290	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$94,353	$91,744	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.6%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.6%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.7%	8.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.7%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Scituate, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.