Demographic Trends
- Scituate’s population is 18,886 which has grown slowly over the past 15 years and projected to growth slowly into the future.
- Scituate has a relatively mature population with a median age of 46.7 years old. This is somewhat higher than the median age in nearby towns and that of Plymouth County and the State.
- The number of seniors in Scituate has grown significantly over the past two decades, and is projected to accelerate in the future. Meanwhile, the number of school age children is projected to decline, as is the number of adults between 35 and 64, the age at which people are most likely to be in the workforce. Young adults between 18-34 year old are expected to increase slightly.
- There were an estimated 6,907 households in Scituate in 2015. This number has grown by 3.2% since 2000 and is expected to grow by 3.4% over the next 5 years. About 33% of households are 2-person while 31% are 3-4 person.
- Scituate’s year-round population of 18,886 swells to 30,000 in the summer months. A significant number of visitors are drawn to the water-related activities and traditional New England village centers such as Scituate Harbor.
- To take advantage of national and regional trends that show younger adults attracted to more urban and walkable settings, Scituate will benefit by more mixed-use development with diverse cultural, recreational and business opportunities as well as commuter rail service to Boston. The 2015 Scituate Comprehensive Socio-Economic Profile can be found here…