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Wenham town

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.659
State:
Massachusetts

Wenham town is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Wenham town has a 2026 population of 4,989. Wenham town is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Wenham town is $194,781 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Wenham town is 29.3 years: 31.1 years for males, and 22.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

5K
Total Population
651
Density (mi²)
22 0.44%
Growth

Wenham town Population

Wenham town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,989220.44%
20254,967220.44%
20244,945220.45%
20234,923240.49%
20224,899-21-0.43%
20214,920-14-0.28%
20204,934-44-0.88%
20195,147-126-2.39%
20185,273230.44%
20175,250480.92%
20165,202240.46%
20155,178260.5%
20145,152120.23%
20135,140971.92%
20125,043691.39%
20114,974992.03%
20104,88490.18%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 22.8 years
Male: 31.1 years

Wenham town Adults

There are 3,996 adults, (721 of whom are seniors) in Wenham town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,608 (52.9%)
Male: 2,321 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wenham town includes 90.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,45490.36%
Two or more races2244.54%
Asian1182.39%
Black or African American851.72%
Other race330.67%
Native American150.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1553.14%
White881.79%
Native American150.3%
Other race110.22%
Asian70.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36688.58%
Asian1112.25%
Black or African American851.72%
Two or more races691.4%
Other race220.45%

Wenham town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wenham town 's average per capita income is $93,958. Household income levels show a median of $194,781. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

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$234,375-
Families$228,063$251,397
Households$194,781$218,028
Non Families$19,901$54,672

$93,958

Average Income

$194,781

Median Household Income

3.67%

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)