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Wareham Center

Massachusetts · 2,896 residents · 1.617 sq mi
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Wareham Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,500. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,896
+1%since 2000
from 2,874 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,791 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wareham Center
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,132
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,782
+20%since 2000
from $24,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,544)
Black2.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(53)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other6.5%(188)
Diversity Score26.8%(777)
Diversity Score
27
+185%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

Wareham Center, Massachusetts has about 2,896 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wareham Center, Massachusetts earns about $50,132 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 $256,500, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Wareham Center, Massachusetts?

About 25.2% 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 12.5% 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 293 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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