Scituate, Rhode Island
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Template:Rimap Scituate is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,324. The town was home to the Lapham Institute in the nineteenth century.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.9 km² (54.8 mi²). 126.1 km² (48.7 mi²) of it is land and 15.8 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.15% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,324 people, 3,780 households, and 2,929 families residing in the town. The population density was 81.9/km² (212.1/mi²). There were 3,904 housing units at an average density of 31.0/km² (80.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.29% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,780 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,788, and the median income for a family was $67,593. Males had a median income of $42,392 versus $30,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,092. 3.9% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line. 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Noted people
- Esek Hopkins-Naval figure in Revolutionary War.
- Stephen Hopkins (politician)-Governor of Rhode Island, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
- William West-Revolutionary War General, Lt. Governor of Rhode Island, Chief Justice of Rhode Island.
- Arthur Steere-prominent Rhode Island businessman and politician
- James Burrill Angell- President of the University of Michigan, University of Vermont
