What is the median household income in Hingham (community), MA?
The median household income in Hingham (community), MA is $205,769 (±$56,673) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,202 a month would take about $48,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Hingham (community), the median household income went from $161,607 in 2015–2019 to $205,769 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $205,769 (±$56,673)
- Median renter income
- $35,435 (±$12,082)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,100
Income in Hingham (community) against Plymouth County, its state and the nation
| Hingham (community) | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $205,769 (±$56,673) | $114,201 (±$1,841) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $35,435 (±$12,082) | $54,822 (±$2,991) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $135,062 (±$2,332) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 (±$519) | $1,747 (±$38) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Hingham (community), median household income is higher than in Plymouth County ($114,201).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($103,960).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Plymouth County, Hingham (community) ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 9 of 164.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Hingham (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,202 a month ($14,424 a year) needs an income of about $48,100 a year.
The median renting household in Hingham (community) earns $35,435 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,607 (±$33,488) | $205,769 (±$56,673) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 (±$280) | $1,202 (±$519) | −4.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $889,700 (±$58,927) | $1,255,700 (±$121,426) | +41.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Hingham (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham (community) | — | $205,769 (±$56,673) | — |
| Weymouth Town | 3.3 mi | $102,714 (±$3,950) | Lower |
| Cohasset | 5.1 mi | $199,306 (±$53,082) | Not measurably different |
| Norwell | 6.0 mi | $188,699 (±$24,745) | Not measurably different |
| Braintree Town | 6.1 mi | $122,214 (±$10,045) | Lower |
| Quincy | 6.4 mi | $98,882 (±$4,519) | Lower |
| North Scituate | 6.5 mi | $140,329 (±$37,630) | Not measurably different |
| Rockland | 7.2 mi | $112,405 (±$12,309) | Lower |
| Hull (community) | 7.4 mi | $115,485 (±$14,015) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weymouth Town, MA ($102,714), Braintree Town, MA ($122,214), Quincy, MA ($98,882).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Plymouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshfield Hills | $216,250 (±$89,785) |
| 2 | South Duxbury | $212,734 (±$25,596) |
| 3 | Hingham (community) | $205,769 (±$56,673) |
| 4 | Green Harbor | $203,159 (±$149,410) |
| 5 | North Pembroke | $194,309 (±$62,843) |
| 6 | Cedar Crest | $168,721 (±$45,237) |
| 7 | Kingston (community) | $150,886 (±$29,708) |
| 8 | Marion Center | $150,700 (±$40,161) |
| 9 | North Scituate | $140,329 (±$37,630) |
Showing 9 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Hingham (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hingham, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hingham (community)
What is the median household income in Hingham (community)?
The median household income in Hingham (community) is $205,769 (±$56,673) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Hingham (community)?
About $48,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,202 a month.
Have incomes in Hingham (community) kept up with inflation?
In Hingham (community), the median household income went from $161,607 in 2015–2019 to $205,769 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Hingham (community)?
The median renting household in Hingham (community), MA earns $35,435 (±$12,082) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hingham CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hingham CDP, Massachusetts (place:30175, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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