Hingham (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Hingham, Massachusetts
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,979 |
| • Density | 1,929.95/sq mi (745.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
02018, 02043, 02044
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| Area code(s) | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-30175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0613354 |
Hingham is a special area called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located within the larger town of Hingham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. In 2020, about 5,979 people lived here.
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Exploring Hingham's Location
Hingham is found at specific geographic coordinates: 42.237299 degrees North and -70.887152 degrees West.
How Big is Hingham?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hingham CDP covers a total area of about 8.2 square kilometers (3.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 8.1 square kilometers (3.1 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Hingham?
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| 2020 | 5,979 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 22,157 people living in the Hingham CDP. There were 2,023 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 1,476 were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 662 people per square kilometer (1,715 people per square mile). There were also 2,071 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Hingham were White (98.34%). A smaller number were Black or African American (0.15%), Native American (0.02%), or Asian (0.39%). Some people were from other races (0.30%) or from two or more races (0.80%). About 0.47% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households (36.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.5%) were married couples living together. About 7.7% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 27.0% of households were not families.
Some households (24.4%) were made up of individuals living alone. About 13.5% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.64 people in each household and 3.18 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Hingham was spread out across different age groups:
- 28.0% were under 18 years old.
- 4.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hingham was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 88.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 85.5 males.
Income and Economy
The average income for a household in Hingham was $86,574. For families, the average income was $102,536. Males earned an average of $72,467, while females earned an average of $47,868. The per capita income (income per person) for the CDP was $43,980.
A small number of families (2.7%) and people (5.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 10.0% of those under 18 and 6.2% of those aged 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Hingham (condado de Plymouth) para niños
