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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Scituate is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Scituate 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, Scituate’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Scituate, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.
