Scituate City, Massachusetts has a diverse population. Its 2010 population counted 88,150 people. Those who occupied homes were mainly White, with 11.6% being African American or Black. The city's other ethnic groups included 6.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.4% from Some Other Race, and 4.0% of residents identified as two or more races. Its median age was 33.4, and its population was primarily Non-Hispanic Whites.
People living in Scituate are primarily White, making up 95.4% of the city's total population. Hispanic, Black, and Asian residents make up the remaining 3.7 percent. About 65% of the population is employed. The remaining 30% is not in the labor force, and only 4% are unemployed. The city was chartered on February 29, 1848. Its history is filled with historical events and notable figures.
The city has two airports, one of which is the Marshfield Municipal Airport. Logan International Airport is the closest national airport, but T. F. Green Airport is a bit farther away. The MBTA's Greenbush Line begins in Scituate, and travels to Hingham and Cohasset, before terminating at South Station in Boston. Residents can also walk to their destination from the Greenbush Station, which connects the town with other communities in the district.
There are no freeways in Scituate, but the town is situated along the seashore, and is often exposed to some of the most dangerous Nor-Easters. Because the town is located in a corner of the large "C" formed by Boston Harbor, the Weather Channel posts a reporter to Scituate whenever a major storm threatens New England. Some of these storms have been devastating, even deadly.