North Scituate, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
North Scituate is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Scituate
in Plymouth County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 5,065 at the 2000 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.28%) is water.
The word Scituate is derived from the Native American word satuit meaning "cold brook," referring to the river that runs into Scituate Harbor.
North Scituate has one freshwater pond, Hunter's Pond, which is fed by the Bound Brook. Hunter's Pond flows into the saltwater "Gulph River" via waterfall at Mordecai Lincoln Road.
Direct train service from North Scituate into Boston is available via the Greenbush
commuter rail line.
of 2000, there were 5,065 people, 1,849 households, and 1,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 505.3/km² (1,310.4/mi²). There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 189.7/km² (491.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.81% White, 0.22% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,849 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,556, and the median income for a family was $92,074. Males had a median income of $65,385 versus $43,839 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $32,098. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town of Scituate
Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 18,133 at the 2010 census....
in Plymouth County
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,065 at the 2000 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.
Geography
North Scituate is located at 42°12′44"N 70°45′59"W (42.212308, -70.766478).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.28%) is water.
The word Scituate is derived from the Native American word satuit meaning "cold brook," referring to the river that runs into Scituate Harbor.
North Scituate has one freshwater pond, Hunter's Pond, which is fed by the Bound Brook. Hunter's Pond flows into the saltwater "Gulph River" via waterfall at Mordecai Lincoln Road.
Direct train service from North Scituate into Boston is available via the Greenbush
Greenbush Line
The Greenbush Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system. The line restores service along the New Haven Railroad's Greenbush Branch, from downtown Boston, Massachusetts through the towns of Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, and Scituate on the South Shore of Boston...
commuter rail line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,065 people, 1,849 households, and 1,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 505.3/km² (1,310.4/mi²). There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 189.7/km² (491.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.81% White, 0.22% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,849 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,556, and the median income for a family was $92,074. Males had a median income of $65,385 versus $43,839 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $32,098. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.