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More about Scituate Scituate is a small seacoast town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod Bay midway between Boston and Plymouth. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,863. Fishing was a significant part of the local economy in the past, as well as the sea mossing industry. A small fishing fleet is still resident in Scituate Harbor. For geographic and demographic information on the village of North Scituate, which is a part of Scituate, please see the article North Scituate, Massachusetts. Scituate Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,863 people, 6,694 households, and 4,920 families residing in the town. The population density is 401.5/kmÂ² (1,039.6/miÂ²). There are 7,685 housing units at an average density of 172.7/kmÂ² (447.3/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.71% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,694 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.13. In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $70,868, and the median income for a family is $86,058. Males have a median income of $60,322 versus $40,200 for females. The per capita income for the town is $33,940. 2.6% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. See also: Scituate (CDP), Massachusetts Today...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph...Increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Sunday...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Monday...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Thursday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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