Scituate, MA Profile
Scituate, MA, population 5,069, is located
in Massachusetts's Plymouth county,
about 20.5 miles from Boston and 23.0 miles from Cambridge.
Through the 90's Scituate's population has declined by about 2%.
Scituate's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Scituate tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 43.10 |
| Males | 42.50 |
| Females | 43.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $62,392 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 100 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 105 |
| 2005 | 110 |
| 2006 | 99 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
13 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 763 |
| 2002 | 625 |
| 2003 | 809 |
| 2004 | 993 |
| 2005 | 871 |
| 2006 | 828 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
29 |
34 |
38 |
42 |
32 |
41 |
| Larceny, Theft |
103 |
67 |
100 |
117 |
114 |
103 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
5 |
12 |
9 |
21 |
12 |
7 |
| Arson |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 30 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
