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Total population: 5,436 (All urban)

Hingham, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,111 (2,070 occupied: 1,604 owner occupied, 466 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  23%
State:  38%

Housing density: 676 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $697


Median gross rent in Hingham, MA in 2000: $650


Housing units in Hingham with a mortgage: 1,099 (107 second mortgage, 190 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 408






Household type by relationship

Households: 5,428
  • In family households: 4,905 (1,173 male householders, 358 female householders)
    1,413 spouses, 1,854 children (1,776 natural, 63 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 26 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 523 (160 male householders (131 living alone)), 317 female householders (301 living alone)), 46 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 650 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 322 4-persons, 184 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 432 1-person, 45 2-persons.

1,334 married couples with children.
121 single-parent households (19 men, 102 women).

93.2% of residents of Hingham speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 179 (3.3%)
(72.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.7
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hingham, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 31
  • 5 rooms: 90
  • 6 rooms: 222
  • 7 rooms: 364
  • 8 rooms: 402
  • 9 or more rooms: 495


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hingham, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 159
  • 4 rooms: 71
  • 5 rooms: 40
  • 6 rooms: 50
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9 or more rooms: 16


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1980 to 1989: 156
  • 1970 to 1979: 220
  • 1960 to 1969: 87
  • 1950 to 1959: 340
  • 1940 to 1949: 218
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,067


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hingham:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 9
  • 2 bedrooms: 152
  • 3 bedrooms: 652
  • 4 bedrooms: 541
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 250


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hingham:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 222
  • 2 bedrooms: 110
  • 3 bedrooms: 89
  • 4 bedrooms: 36
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Hingham in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 25
  • 1 vehicle: 259
  • 2 vehicles: 1,053
  • 3 vehicles: 229
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Hingham in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 246
  • 2 vehicles: 136
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hingham, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 12
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 22
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 20
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 40
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 154
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 261
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 496
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 193
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 201
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 87
  • $1,000,000 or more: 21
 


Hingham rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hingham:

  • Less than $100: 53
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 21
  • $200 to $249: 26
  • $250 to $299: 7
  • $300 to $349: 19
  • $350 to $399: 8
  • $400 to $449: 7
  • $450 to $499: 18
  • $500 to $549: 38
  • $550 to $599: 55
  • $600 to $649: 16
  • $650 to $699: 36
  • $700 to $749: 16
  • $750 to $799: 17
  • $800 to $899: 10
  • $900 to $999: 22
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 6
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 18
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 43
  • $2,000 or more: 8
  • No cash rent: 14
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 53
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 57

Hingham, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 39.4%
Number of people working at home: 158 (6.1% of all workers)


Hingham travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 128
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 260
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 265
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 193
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 280
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 74
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 193
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 76
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 155
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 319
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 424
  • 90 or more minutes: 68
 


Hingham mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,953 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 92 (4%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 82 (3%)
  • Ferryboat: 286 (11%)
  • Walked: 18 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 158 (6%)
 



Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 77
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 48
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 114
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 80
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 53
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 39
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 84
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 48
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 43
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 115
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 149
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 340
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 214
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 177
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 181
  • $200,000 or more: 246
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1606
  • English: 874
  • Italian: 509
  • United States or American: 492
  • German: 144
  • Swedish: 128
  • French (except Basque): 122
  • Other groups: 121
  • Scotch-Irish: 101
  • Scottish: 100
  • Polish: 89
  • Danish: 53
  • Russian: 52
  • Czech: 51
  • British: 48
  • French Canadian: 37
  • Lithuanian: 37
  • Arab:: 36
  • Lebanese: 36
  • Greek: 32
  • Dutch: 32
  • Ukrainian: 32
  • Portuguese: 29
  • Eastern European: 26
  • European: 25
  • Armenian: 25
  • Hungarian: 16
  • Norwegian: 14
  • Scandinavian: 12
  • Czechoslovakian: 9
  • Welsh: 8
  • Finnish: 7
  • Canadian: 6
  • Austrian: 5
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
  • West Indian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (21%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Lebanon (8%)
  • Greece (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3844
  • Northeast: 869
  • Midwest: 200
  • South: 199
  • West: 139

70% of Hingham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 23
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 202
  • Less than 1 year of college: 20
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 163
  • Associate degree: 130
  • Bachelor's degree: 569
  • Master's degree: 372
  • Professional school degree: 180
  • Doctorate degree: 22


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 18
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 6
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 21
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 274
  • Less than 1 year of college: 144
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 290
  • Associate degree: 162
  • Bachelor's degree: 685
  • Master's degree: 280
  • Professional school degree: 102
  • Doctorate degree: 13


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $86,469
  • Black householders: $102,264
  • Some other race householders: $28,750
  • Two or more races householders: $85,489
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,750

Hingham household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hingham household income for Black or African American householders

Hingham household income for some other race householders

Hingham household income for two or more races householders

Hingham household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Hingham marital status for males

Hingham marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $349,900
  • Black or African American householders: $350,000
  • Some other race householders: $187,500
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $187,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,751
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 88
  • 3 or 4: 56
  • 5 to 9: 42
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 to 49: 24
  • 50 or more: 80


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hingham:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Utility gas (34%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (11%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:  17.5%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:  22.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 97
Here:  59.5%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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