Hingham

County:: Plymouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.098
State:: Massachusetts

Hingham is a CDP located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hingham has a 2025 population of 5,595. Hingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Hingham is $322,643 with a poverty rate of 6.61%.The median age in Hingham is 42.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hingham includes 90.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,836	90.51%
Two or more races	257	4.81%
Black or African American	142	2.66%
Other race	62	1.16%
Asian	46	0.86%

Hingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hingham's average per capita income is $121,875. Household income levels show a median of $222,696. The poverty rate stands at 6.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$431,432
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$222,696	$322,643
Non Families	$32,143	$56,035

$121,875

Average Income

$222,696

Median Household Income

6.61%

Poverty Rate