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Hingham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 19,882. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,507 (+8.2% change)
Males: 9,392 (47.2%), Females: 10,490 (52.8%)

Plymouth County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $83,018
Median house value: $351,400

Population by Race

Races in Hingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (37.2%), English (17.7%), Italian (16.8%), German (7.7%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (4.1%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of Hingham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hingham

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hingham town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

3.9% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hingham:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • QUINCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; QUINCY, MA)
  • QUINCY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; QUINCY, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hingham:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 32 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 52 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hingham:

  • CRANLAND (about 16 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 17 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 19 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 3B2)

Amtrak stations near Hingham:

  • 15 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 16 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hingham:

  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)

Schools

Public high school in Hingham:

  • HINGHAM HIGH (Students: 966; Location: 17 UNION STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Hingham:

  • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 1073 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Hingham:

  • HINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 858; Location: 1103 MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PLYMOUTH RIVER (Students: 597; Location: 200 HIGH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH ELEM (Students: 593; Location: 831 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WM L FOSTER ELEM (Students: 576; Location: 55 DOWNER AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Hingham:

  • DERBY ACADEMY (Students: 296; Location: 56 BURDITT AVE; Grades: PK – 9)
  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 18 FEARING ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OLD COLONY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 20 DERBY STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Hingham:

  • HINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,051,642; Location: 66 LEAVITT ST.; 139,143 books; 9,294 audio materials; 8,246 video materials; 335 serial subscriptions)

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