Scituate is located in Plymouth county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Scituate is 5,905 with 42.3% male and 57.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 29.4% of the population. The median household income is $112,455, per capita income is $65,383. There are a total of 2,587 housing units with 82.0% owner occupied. Education includes 17.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scituate in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
