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/km² (1,039.6/mi²). There are 7,685 housing units at an average density of 172.7/km² (447.3/mi²). 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 Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers this evening. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this evening. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Partly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming south in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening...Then snow showers likely after midnight. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent. Sunday...Numerous snow showers in the morning...Then scattered snow and rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday Night...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Windy with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Mostly cloudy and windy. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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