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North Scituate Rhode Island Information: North Scituate, Rhode Island is part of PROVIDENCE County. You can view North Scituate venues that host many North Scituate RI events every year. You can also research North Scituate Rhode Island homes for sale by visiting our North Scituate Rhode Island real estate guide. North Scituate Rhode Island has a latitude of 41.8337 and a longitude of -71.6416. Zip codes in North Scituate, RI include 02857 ... more North Scituate zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Scituate, RI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Scituate, RI was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Scituate was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in North Scituate, RI
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in North Scituate are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Scituate is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in North Scituate, Rhode Island
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in North Scituate, RI
The median age of people living in North Scituate, RI was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Scituate was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in North Scituate, RI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Scituate, RI was .

White Population in North Scituate, RI
The estimated White population in the North Scituate community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in North Scituate, Rhode Island
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Scituate, RI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Scituate, RI was .

Asian Population in North Scituate, Rhode Island
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Scituate, RI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Scituate was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Scituate community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Scituate, RI
The household population number in North Scituate was .

Group Quarters Population in North Scituate, RI
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in North Scituate, RI
The average household size in North Scituate is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Scituate, RI
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in North Scituate.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in North Scituate at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Scituate, Rhode Island
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in North Scituate, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in North Scituate, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Scituate, Rhode Island
people in North Scituate also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Scituate, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Scituate was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in North Scituate, RI
In 2000, there were people in North Scituate, RI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Scituate, RI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in North Scituate who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Scituate, Rhode Island
There were in the labor force in North Scituate at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Scituate was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in North Scituate, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in North Scituate, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in North Scituate, Rhode Island
Per capita income in North Scituate in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Scituate numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in North Scituate, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .