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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 23,526. Wareham town is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,274 in 2020.

The median household income in Wareham town is $82,741 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Wareham town is 53.1 years: 52.1 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

23.5K
Total Population
657
Density (mi²)
340 1.47%
Growth

Wareham town Population

Wareham town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wareham town includes 81.39% White, 6.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.39%)

Two or more races (8.52%)

Other race (6.49%)

Asian (2.04%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,90481.39%
Two or more races1,9798.52%
Other race1,5086.49%
Asian4732.04%
Black or African American3421.47%
Native American200.09%

Wareham town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wareham town's average per capita income is $57,509. Household income levels show a median of $82,741. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

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$125,053-
Families$98,799$120,336
Households$82,741$104,849
Non Families$62,555$69,371

$57,509

Average Income

$82,741

Median Household Income

7.17%

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)