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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hingham is 5,199, which is 2.86% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hingham population density is 1,645.36 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hingham is white, which represent 97.25% of the total population. The average Hingham education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 5,199. #114

Population Growth Since 2000, #151

Hingham, MA
-2.86%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #88

Hingham, MA
1,645.36 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,056 (97.25%, #38)
Black:2 (0.04%, #197)
Hispanic:30 (0.58%, #207)
Asian:39 (0.75%, #158)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #112)
One Race, Other:81 (1.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:21 (0.40%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,336 (83.40%) out of the total population of 5,199 reported first ancestry.

 Hingham, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab170.33%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech631.21%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish300.58%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch240.46%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English1,16622.43%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French2685.15%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German55510.68%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek360.69%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian150.29%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish1,94937.49%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian54210.43%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian310.60%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish1653.17%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian240.46%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish440.85%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish2534.87%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African20.04%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish981.88%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian280.54%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American4027.73%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,461 (47.34%, see rank)
Females: 2,738 (52.66%, see rank)

Hingham, MA
Male: 47.34%
Female: 52.66%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hingham, MA
42.80 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hingham, MA
42.30 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hingham, MA
43.00 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Hingham, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years2274.37%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years55710.71%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years4558.75%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years2865.50%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years2244.31%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years3196.14%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years66512.79%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years91317.56%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years79515.29%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years4027.73%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 2905.58%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over661.27%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hingham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,450, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School57, 1.65%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate460, 13.33%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree444, 12.87%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,449, 42.00%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,040, 30.14%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.98, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hingham, MA MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten24453.28%46.72%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)85391.91%, see rank8.09%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)26689.47%, see rank10.53%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College15716.56%, see rank83.44%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3863.16%, see rank36.84%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hingham, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households1,875, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.77, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households419, 22.35%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,456, 77.65%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,408, 75.09%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.31, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family1,225, 65.33%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households467, 24.91%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hingham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,960see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,879100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married51527.41%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married1,24065.99%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed532.82%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced713.78%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,081100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married41619.99%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married1,22358.77%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed1667.98%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced27613.26%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hingham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Native5,00896.33%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,50067.32%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State1,43527.60%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		731.40%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born1913.67%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1011.94%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship901.73%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe1142.19%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia260.50%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa20.04%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America70.13%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America420.81%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hingham, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
English1,79895.89%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish160.85%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages522.77%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages90.48%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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