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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wareham Center

Massachusetts · 2,603 residents · 1.617 sq mi
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Wareham Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,030. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $131,300. Households here earn about 30% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,603
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,874 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,610 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wareham Center
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,030
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,906
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+27%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(2,582)
Black2.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(270)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(88)
Diversity Score16.7%(435)
Diversity Score
17
+78%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

Wareham Center, Massachusetts has about 2,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wareham Center, Massachusetts earns about $26,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wareham Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Wareham Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wareham Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

About 9.9% of people in Wareham Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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