Hingham Town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts · ZIP 02043
- Plymouth County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 24,414 (2024 estimate)Population
- 9,558Households
- $181,017Median household income
- $1,075,100Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Hingham Town
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,882 |
| 2010 | 22,157 |
| 2020 | 24,284 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $181,017 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,672 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,886 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hingham Town | Plymouth County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,185 | 531,889 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $181,017 | $109,698 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 47.6 | 42.9 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $1,075,100 | $513,000 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 75.3% | 41.2% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 10.8% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% | 77.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 37.9 minutes | 32.9 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hingham |
| Plymouth River | Public | K–5 | Hingham |
| South Elementary | Public | K–5 | Hingham |
| Wm L Foster Elementary | Public | K–5 | Hingham |
| Hingham Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Hingham |
| Hingham High | Public | 9–12 | Hingham |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (MA-8) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | 3rd Plymouth District |
| State legislature, upper chamber | First Plymouth and Norfolk District |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Hingham Town’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Hingham Town
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