Cohasset, MA is a small coastal town located in the South Shore region of Massachusetts with a population of 8,295 and a population density of 871 people per square mile. The nearby coastline provides numerous year-round outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing. There are also plenty of other attractions for residents to enjoy such as local businesses like Blanchard's Liquors and Cohasset Harbor Inn, cultural organizations like the South Shore Art Center and Cohasset Historical Society, and sporting events like the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race which takes place every March.
The population in Cohasset is 8,295. There are 847 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cohasset is 45.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cohasset is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cohasset
- 66.8% are married
- 7.9% are divorced
- 47.8% are married with children
- 6.0% have children, but are single
Race in Cohasset
- 97.7% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander