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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Wareham

Massachusetts · 1,908 residents · 3.731 sq mi
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West Wareham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,167. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,300. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,908
−9%since 1990
from 2,099 in 1990
1990 – 2024
511 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 563 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Wareham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,167
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,142 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,974
+61%since 1990
from $13,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$632
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $622 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
15.8% rent
2.9
−35%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,964)
Black1.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(46)
Asian0.8%(17)
Diversity Score19.9%(418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,614)
Black2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score10.2%(195)
10
−49%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wareham, Massachusetts?

West Wareham, Massachusetts has about 1,908 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Wareham, Massachusetts earns about $33,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Wareham, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Wareham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in West Wareham, Massachusetts?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Wareham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Wareham, Massachusetts?

About 7.1% of people in West Wareham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wareham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wareham, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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