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Hingham town, MA


Plymouth County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 24,143   ( 1,986 from 2010 )
Land area: 22.2 square miles
Population density: 1087.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:22,417 92.85% 6.1%
Black:1350.56% 23.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:5792.40% 65.0%
2+ races:4621.91% 81.9%
Hispanic:5502.28% 128.2%
Total non-White:1,7267.15% 68.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:1,282 7.0
Change in Non-White pop.:704 3.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
22,157
21,13595.39%
1090.49%
310.14%
3511.58%
2541.15%
2411.09%
1,0224.61%

2000
19,882
19,27696.95%
730.37%
90.05%
1130.57%
2941.48%
1130.57%
6063.05%

1990
19,821
19,38097.78%
660.33%
320.16%
1490.75%
n/a
1940.98%
4412.22%

1980
20,339
20,03998.53%
950.47%
190.09%
1140.56%
n/a
600.29%
3001.47%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,859 9.4
416 2.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-104 -0.5
165 0.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-659 -3.2
141 0.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Hingham town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
46.0
6,036 25.0%
18,107 75.0%
5,632 23.3%
9,230
2.58
6,368 69.0%
5,880 92.3%
116 1.8%
2,862 31.0%

2010
NumberPercent
44.4
6,032 27.2%
16,125 72.8%
4,344 19.6%
8,465
2.59
5,980 70.6%
5,146 86.1%
311 5.2%
2,485 29.4%

2000
NumberPercent
40.2
5,483 27.6%
14,399 72.4%
2,810 14.1%
7,197
2.72
5,493 76.3%
4,800 87.4%
259 4.7%
1,704 23.7%

1990
NumberPercent
37.3
4,829 24.4%
14,992 75.6%
2,486 12.5%
6,911
2.84
5,486 79.4%
4,716 86.0%
238 4.3%
1,425 20.6%

1980
NumberPercent
32.3
6,333 31.1%
14,006 68.9%
2,050 10.1%
6,262
3.22
5,258 84.0%
4,613 87.7%
189 3.6%
1,004 16.0%

2022 Housing Data for Hingham town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,635 
Median Value$978,800 
Occupied9,23095.8%
Vacant4054.2%
Owned7,56081.9%
Rented1,67018.1%
Median Rent$2,046 
Single-Family Units7,06273.3%
    Detached6,71069.6%
    Attached3523.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,05121.3%
Mobile Homes620.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Hingham town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003033.3%
$10,000 to $14,9991661.8%
$15,000 to $19,999720.8%
$20,000 to $24,9991341.5%
$25,000 to $29,9992182.4%
$30,000 to $34,9992903.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991581.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992202.4%
$45,000 to $49,9991451.6%
$50,000 to $59,9994054.4%
$60,000 to $74,9993433.7%
$75,000 to $99,9997398.0%
$100,000 to $124,9994224.6%
$125,000 to $149,9995365.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998899.6%
$200,000 or more4,19045.4%
Median Household Income170,326 
Per Capita Income97,682 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2452.7%
Public Assistance1101.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3103.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,45174.2%
Unemployed3482.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force9,79976.9%
Not in Labor Force2,93623.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,9672,99157.0%
Non-Profit26472926.6%
Self-Employed85475053.2%
Local Government16954523.7%
State Government13312451.8%
Federal Government725258.1%
Total Private + Self4,8213,74156.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.6381,45030.6%
Total5,4595,19151.3%
Pct. Govt.10.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3,94737.1%
Sales and Office Occupations2,20720.7%
Professional, Technical3,09129.0%
Service Occupations7256.8%
All others6806.4%
White Collar 86.8%
Industry
 Number%
Professional, scientific, technical2,32421.8%
Finance and insurance1,66415.6%
Health care and social assistance1,20611.3%
Educational services8838.3%
Retail trade8668.1%
Manufacturing7947.5%
Other services4294.0%
Construction3843.6%
Accommodation and food services3533.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3102.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing3102.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2612.5%
Transportation and warehousing2142.0%
Public administration2041.9%
Information2001.9%
Wholesale trade1631.5%
Utilities800.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting50.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Hingham town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican780.32%
Puerto Rican760.31%
Cuban350.14%
Dominican1010.42%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1080.45%
Argentinean140.06%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian580.24%
Ecuadorian310.13%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian50.02%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1520.63%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese3911.62%
Vietnamese910.38%
Indian640.27%
Korean210.09%
Filipino120.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English21,20793.7%
Other Indo-European3971.8%
Spanish3531.6%
Chinese2130.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun1630.7%
Vietnamese910.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic790.3%
German, other Germanic430.2%
Other Asian370.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish8,19433.9%
English3,68115.2%
Italian3,46014.3%
German2,0548.5%
American9724.0%
French8803.6%
French Canadian7243.0%
Polish6742.8%
Scottish6712.8%
Swedish4551.9%
Canadian4451.8%
Lithuanian2901.2%
European2861.2%
Dutch2821.2%
Eastern European2691.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen23,57897.7%
Not a citizen5652.3%
Native22,71694.1%
Foreign-born1,4275.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Hingham town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
164 1.0%130 0.8%1,913 11.4%2,203 13.1%6,459 38.5%5,890 35.1%
  Average years of education: 15.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 164 1.0%
9-12 Years 130 0.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,913 11.4%
Some College 2,203 13.1%
Bach. Degree 6,459 38.5%
Grad Degree 5,890 35.1%
Average years of education: 15.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Hingham town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +176 D +2,169 D + 9.3%
D +2,345
2020 vs. 2012 R -2,263 D +6,315 D + 40.2%
D +4,052
2020 vs. 2008 R -1,113 D +4,839 D + 29.3%
D +3,726
2016 vs. 2008 R -1,289 D +2,670 D + 20.0%
D +1,381
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 85% Joe Biden (D) 10,855 66.9% Donald Trump* (R) 4,986 30.7% 388 2.4% 16,229 -1 -16 0.45%
2016 82% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,510 58.4% Donald Trump (R) 4,810 33.0% 1,241 8.5% 14,561 0 -13 0.44%
2012 85% Mitt Romney (R) 7,249 51.0% Barack Obama* (D) 6,803 47.8% 170 1.2% 14,222 13 4 0.45%
2008 85% Barack Obama (D) 7,129 53.3% John McCain (R) 6,099 45.6% 153 1.1% 13,381 10 0 0.43%
2004 79% John Kerry (D) 6,230 52.0% George W. Bush* (R) 5,612 46.8% 143 1.2% 11,985 10 -4 0.41%
2000 80% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,681 49.4% George W. Bush (R) 5,116 44.5% 710 6.2% 11,507 12 -3 0.43%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,855 66.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,986 30.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 208 1.3%
Other 180 1.1%
TOTAL 16,229
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,510 58.4%
Donald Trump (R) 4,810 33.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 691 4.7%
Other 550 3.8%
TOTAL 14,561
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -13


2012 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,803 47.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 7,249 51.0%
Other 170 1.2%
TOTAL 14,222
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,129 53.3%
John McCain (R) 6,099 45.6%
Other 153 1.1%
TOTAL 13,381
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 0


2004 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,612 46.8%
John Kerry (D) 6,230 52.0%
Other 143 1.2%
TOTAL 11,985
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): -4


2000 President, Hingham town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 5,116 44.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,681 49.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 610 5.3%
Other 100 0.9%
TOTAL 11,507
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Hingham town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 65% Maura Healey (D) 7,798 62.9% Geoff Diehl (R) 4,397 35.5% 202 [+] 1.6% 12,397 1 0.50%
2020 S2 85% Ed Markey* (D) 9,788 60.8% Kevin O'Connor (R) 6,232 38.7% 68 [+] 0.4% 16,088 6 0.45%
2018 S1 67% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 6,700 54.1% Geoff Diehl (R) 5,324 43.0% 366 [+] 3.0% 12,390 7 0.46%
2018 G 66% Charlie Baker* (R) 9,267 75.8% Jay Gonzalez (D) 2,926 23.9% 28 [+] 0.2% 12,221 9 0.46%
2014 S2 58% Ed Markey* (D) 5,228 52.2% Brian Herr (R) 4,785 47.8% 0 0.0% 10,013 10 0.48%
2014 G 60% Charlie Baker (R) 6,295 60.7% Martha Coakley (D) 3,712 35.8% 363 [+] 3.5% 10,370 12 0.48%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote