Hingham, MA Demographics

A map of Hingham's Population by Race

Hingham, Massachusetts had a population of 5,979 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.5% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is the 108th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hingham's White Population

5,554 residents of Hingham identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hingham considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is more White than neighboring Weymouth Town (77.4% White), Hull (91.7% White), Braintree Town (70.1% White), and Quincy (54.2% White). Hingham is less White than neighboring North Scituate (94.4% White).

Hingham's Black Population

27 residents of Hingham identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hingham slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #210 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is more Black than neighboring North Scituate (0.3% Black). Hingham is less Black than neighboring Weymouth Town (4.6% Black), Hull (0.7% Black), Braintree Town (3.3% Black), and Quincy (5.4% Black).

Hingham's Asian Population

73 residents of Hingham identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hingham slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #160 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is more Asian than neighboring Hull (1.1% Asian), and North Scituate (0.7% Asian). Hingham is less Asian than neighboring Weymouth Town (6.9% Asian), Braintree Town (17.2% Asian), and Quincy (30.7% Asian).

Hingham's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Hingham identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hingham slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #217 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is more Hispanic than neighboring North Scituate (1.7% Hispanic). Hingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Weymouth Town (4.5% Hispanic), Hull (2.2% Hispanic), Braintree Town (4.8% Hispanic), and Quincy (5.1% Hispanic).

Hingham's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Hingham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hingham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weymouth Town (1.8% Native American/Other), Hull (0.8% Native American/Other), Braintree Town (1.2% Native American/Other), and Quincy (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hingham's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Hingham identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hingham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Hingham is ranked #200 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hingham is more Multiracial than neighboring North Scituate (2.6% Multiracial). Hingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Weymouth Town (4.8% Multiracial), Hull (3.5% Multiracial), Braintree Town (3.5% Multiracial), and Quincy (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.