North Scituate, Massachusetts | |
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 A kitchen store in North Scituate | |
 Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates:42°12′44″N70°45′59″W / 42.21222°N 70.76639°W /42.21222; -70.76639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,414 |
| • Density | 1,443.4/sq mi (557.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 02060 |
| Area code | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-49165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0613848 |
North Scituate is acensus-designated place (CDP) in the town ofScituate inPlymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census.[2] It was formerly known asGannet Corner.[3]
North Scituate is located at42°12′44″N70°45′59″W / 42.21222°N 70.76639°W /42.21222; -70.76639 (42.212308, −70.766478).[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km2 (3.9 mi2), of which 10.0 km2 (3.9 mi2) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.1 mi2) (1.28%) is water.
The word "Scituate" is derived from the Native American wordsatuit, meaning "cold brook", referring to the river that runs into Scituate Harbor.
North Scituate has one freshwater pond, Hunter's Pond, which is fed byBound Brook. Hunter's Pond flows into the saltwater Gulph River via a waterfall at Mordecai Lincoln Road.
Direct train service from North Scituate into Boston is available fromNorth Scituate station on theGreenbush Line ofMBTA Commuter Rail.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,414 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 5,065 people, 1,849 households, and 1,432 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation 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% fromother races, and 0.55% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. (These figures had risen to $90,082 and $116,263 respectively as of a 2010 estimate). Males had a median income of $65,385 versus $43,839 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $32,098. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
