What is the median household income in West Wareham CDP?

The median household income in West Wareham CDP is $55,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in West Wareham CDP?

The poverty rate in West Wareham CDP is 15.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in West Wareham CDP?

The median home value in West Wareham CDP is $204,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in West Wareham CDP?

The unemployment rate in West Wareham CDP is 11.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

West Wareham CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 2,776 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for West Wareham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Wareham CDP

What is the median household income in West Wareham CDP?: The median household income in West Wareham CDP is $55,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Wareham CDP?: The poverty rate in West Wareham CDP is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Wareham CDP?: $204,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Wareham CDP residents have a college degree?: 15.3% of adults in West Wareham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,776

Median Income

$55,900

Median Home Value

$204,200

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.4%

Median Age

52.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,496 (+6.7%) Home Value: +$15,800 (+8.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: +6.6 pp (+137.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,776

Median Age 52.0

Female 61.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 83.8% Black 3.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 12.4% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,900 ±$18,084

-$45,441 vs. state

Per Capita Income $91,062

Median Family Income $55,631

Poverty Rate 15.4%

+8.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 19.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 45.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

14.1%

$10–15k

1.1%

$15–25k

9.5%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

15.2%

$50–75k

25.3%

$75–100k

3.9%

$100–150k

11.7%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,225

Owner-Occupied 78.4%

Renter-Occupied 21.6%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $204,200

-$321,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.2%

$50–100k

9.5%

$100–200k

15.9%

$200–300k

6.9%

$300–500k

23.8%

$500k–$1M

19.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.9%

$500–1k

48.7%

$1–1.5k

41.1%

$1.5–2k

5.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.3%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

36.7%

24.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

32.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

11.0%

5–19 units

8.7%

Mobile home

40.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.8%

1940–1969

0.7%

1970–1999

28.7%

2000–2009

11.7%

2010+

2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

-31.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.1%

Some College / Associate 15.9%

Less Than High School 4.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.3%

Unemployment Rate 11.4%

+6.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 18.4%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 7.1%

Private For-Profit 88.2%

Industry

Retail

23.8%

Edu/Health

17.4%

Prof. Services

17.0%

Finance

11.3%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Construction

5.5%

Public Admin

4.0%

Information

3.8%

Transportation

3.5%

Arts/Entmt.

3.4%

Occupation

Management

29.2%

Food Prep

24.1%

Sales

21.5%

Production

15.0%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min

Drove Alone 80.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 1.5%

Work from Home 18.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,225

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 30.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.5%

5–9

7.8%

10–14

3.2%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

16.0%

35–44

5.8%

45–54

4.3%

55–64

9.3%

65–74

10.2%

75–84

12.9%

85+

16.4%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 29.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 70.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

85.2%

Asia

14.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 25.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.4%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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