Life in Hingham research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Hingham over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hingham:
The population in Hingham is 5,606.
The median home value in Hingham is $1,202,810.
The median income in Hingham is $204,946.
The cost of living in Hingham is 185 which is 1.9x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Hingham is $1,319.
The unemployment rate in Hingham is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Hingham is 6.9%.
The average high in Hingham is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Hingham summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Hingham. Key points include:
There were 162 total crimes in Hingham in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Hingham is 636.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Hingham is 173.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Hingham is 463.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Hingham is -72.60% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Hingham / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 162 | 636.9 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 44 | 173.0 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 7.9 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 37 | 145.5 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 118 | 463.9 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 17 | 66.8 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 94 | 369.5 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 27.5 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Hingham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Hingham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Hingham is 185 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Hingham is 1.9x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Hingham is $1,202,810.
The median income in Hingham is $204,946.
Living Expense | Hingham | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 185 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 331 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 124 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Hingham is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Hingham |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Hingham is 5,606. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,606 | -10.9% |
2021 | 6,290 | 5.6% |
2020 | 5,954 | 3.1% |
2019 | 5,777 | 6.7% |
2018 | 5,416 | 4.2% |
2017 | 5,199 | -3.8% |
2016 | 5,404 | -0.4% |
2015 | 5,427 | -7.3% |
2014 | 5,856 | 1.5% |
2013 | 5,769 | - |
91.0% White with 5,103 White residents.
1.4% African American with 76 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 16 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 237 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 174 Hispanic residents.
Race | Hingham | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.0% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.1% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Hingham is 56.7% female with 3,180 female residents.
Hingham is 43.3% male with 2,425 male residents.
Gender | Hingham | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 56.7% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 43.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Hingham completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Hingham completed 9-12th grade.
8.0% of adults in Hingham completed high school / ged.
6.0% of adults in Hingham completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Hingham completed associate's degree.
37.0% of adults in Hingham completed bachelor's degree.
27.0% of adults in Hingham completed master's degree.
11.0% of adults in Hingham completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Hingham completed doctorate degree.
Education | Hingham | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 8.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 6.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 37.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 27.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 11.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Hingham earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Hingham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.3% of households in Hingham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.4% of households in Hingham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.1% of households in Hingham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.8% of households in Hingham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
3.0% of households in Hingham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.1% of households in Hingham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Hingham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
51.5% of households in Hingham earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Hingham | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 1.3% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.1% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 51.5% | 19.3% | 11.4% |