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Wareham town

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.822
State:
Massachusetts

Wareham town is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Wareham town has a 2026 population of 24,206. Wareham town is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,274 in 2020.

The median household income in Wareham town is $90,383 with a poverty rate of 6.73%. The median age in Wareham town is 52.1 years: 51.4 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

24.2K
Total Population
676
Density (mi²)
340 1.42%
Growth

Wareham town Population

Wareham town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,2063401.42%
202523,8663401.45%
202423,5263401.47%
202323,186-6-0.03%
202223,192-121-0.52%
202123,313390.17%
202023,274-26-0.11%
201922,753410.18%
201822,712540.24%
201722,658490.22%
201622,609610.27%
201522,548360.16%
201422,512770.34%
201322,435750.34%
201222,3601290.58%
201122,2314091.87%
201021,872350.16%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 51.4 years

Wareham town Adults

There are 20,256 adults, (6,099 of whom are seniors) in Wareham town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,985 (51.4%)
Male: 11,317 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wareham town includes 80.28% White, 6.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,70680.28%
Two or more races2,0548.81%
Other race1,4796.35%
Black or African American5332.29%
Asian4982.14%
Native American320.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3711.59%
Other race220.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,70680.28%
Two or more races1,6837.22%
Other race1,4576.25%
Black or African American5332.29%
Asian4982.14%
Native American320.14%

Wareham town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wareham town 's average per capita income is $61,453. Household income levels show a median of $90,383. The poverty rate stands at 6.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,617-
Families$115,476$126,947
Households$90,383$111,689
Non Families$63,938$77,393

$61,453

Average Income

$90,383

Median Household Income

6.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)