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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wareham Center

Massachusetts · 2,874 residents · 1.617 sq mi
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Wareham Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,042. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $123,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,874
+10%since 1990
from 2,603 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,777 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+4%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wareham Center
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,042
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,030 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,803
+66%since 1990
from $14,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
43.7% rent
4.0
−21%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.7%(435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(2,582)
Black2.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score9.4%(270)
9
−44%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+19%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

Wareham Center, Massachusetts has about 2,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wareham Center, Massachusetts earns about $31,042 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

About 19.3% 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 14.0% of people in Wareham Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wareham Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Wareham Center, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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