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White Island Shores

Massachusetts · 1,620 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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White Island Shores is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,667. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 513 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,900. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
−24%since 2000
from 2,133 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,399 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+65%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Island Shores
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,667
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,259
+142%since 2000
from $18,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.261
−19%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,900
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+47%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,888)
Black2.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(48)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(199)
Diversity Score26.9%(436)
Diversity Score
27
+102%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Island Shores, Massachusetts?

White Island Shores, Massachusetts has about 1,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Island Shores, Massachusetts?

The typical household in White Island Shores, Massachusetts earns about $106,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Island Shores, Massachusetts expensive?

In White Island Shores, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $407,900.

How educated are people in White Island Shores, Massachusetts?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in White Island Shores, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Island Shores, Massachusetts?

About 2.3% of people in White Island Shores, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Island Shores, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, White Island Shores, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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