Hingham is located in Plymouth county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Hingham is 5,837 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.0% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $172,768, per capita income is $89,073. There are a total of 2,009 housing units with 84.5% owner occupied. Education includes 5.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 74.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hingham in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
