Hingham is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,414 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hingham is the 83rd largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Hingham was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Hingham economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Hingham, where the median household income is $181,017.00. Hingham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Hingham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Hingham is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hingham is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hingham who work in management occupations (25.67%), business and financial occupations (12.95%), and sales jobs (12.42%). Also of interest is that Hingham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Hingham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.04% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Hingham is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Hingham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hingham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Hingham is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Hingham, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.87 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. For the size of the town, public transportation in Hingham is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking a ferryboat. For Hingham, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.If knowledge is power, Hingham is a pretty powerful place. 75.33% of the adults in Hingham have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Hingham in 2022 was $104,438, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $417,752 for a family of four. The people who call Hingham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hingham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hingham include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Hingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
