Scituate is a somewhat small town located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 10,409 people and two associated neighborhoods, Scituate is the 29th largest community in Rhode Island.Unlike some towns, Scituate isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Scituate are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Scituate is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scituate who work in office and administrative support (15.30%), management occupations (12.96%), and healthcare (7.95%). A relatively large number of people in Scituate telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.79% 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. Because of many things, Scituate is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Scituate a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Scituate has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Scituate’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Scituate is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Scituate, the average commute to work is 32.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Scituate citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.31% of adults in Scituate have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Scituate in 2022 was $53,077, which is upper middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $212,308 for a family of four. The people who call Scituate home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scituate residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Scituate include Italian, English, Irish, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Scituate is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
