Wareham, Massachusetts Population 2024

22,819

Wareham is a city located in Massachusetts. Wareham has a 2024 population of 22,819. Wareham is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,275 in 2020.

The average household income in Wareham is $95,191 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wareham is 53.5 years, 52.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Wareham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wareham was:

  • White: 82%
  • Two or more races: 7.3%
  • Other race: 6.36%
  • Asian: 1.98%
  • Black or African American: 1.61%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
637.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.96% (-456)
The current population of Wareham, Massachusetts is 22,819 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,275.

Wareham, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,01782%
Two or more races1,6937.3%
Other race1,4756.36%
Asian4601.98%
Black or African American3741.61%
Native American1730.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wareham Population by Race

Wareham Population Pyramid 2024

Wareham Median Age

53.5

Total

52.6

Male

53.8

Female

Wareham Adults

There are 19,982 adults, (6,398 of whom are seniors) in Wareham.

Wareham Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wareham Sex Ratio

Female12,20752.63%
Male10,98547.37%

Wareham Population by Age

Wareham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,2932.2377.322.7
Married4,5382.8786.813.2
Non Family3,7001.267.932.1
Female1,5922.5679.620.4
Male4632.9752.347.7

2.72

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wareham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wareham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wareham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.11%.

Wareham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,366

Average Earnings

$55,344

Average Male

$50,562

Average Female

Wareham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wareham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wareham Language

91.66% of Wareham residents speak only English, while 8.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.1% of the population.

Wareham Language

Wareham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,7651,2906.87%
Multiple1,6931015.97%
Black3665715.57%
Other1,474543.66%
Asian450327.11%
Hispanic40720.49%

6.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.71%

Male Poverty Rate

8.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wareham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wareham is Black, with 15.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wareham is Hispanic, with 0.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.43%.

Wareham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.23%
Less Than 9th Grade10.69%
Some College3.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.82%

Wareham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.26%
Female Employed5.39%
Male Employed1.62%
Male Unemployed0%

Wareham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wareham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wareham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wareham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wareham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wareham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wareham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,711

Number of Veterans

1,586

Male Veterans

125

Female Veterans

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Wareham Veterans by War

count

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Wareham Veterans by Age

count

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Wareham Veterans by Race

Wareham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wareham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wareham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wareham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wareham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.42%

Born in Wareham

93.46%

Native Born

6.54%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

5.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.46% of Wareham residents were born in the United States, with 82.42% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wareham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921,989-166-0.75%
202822,155-166-0.74%
202722,321-166-0.74%
202622,487-166-0.73%
202522,653-166-0.73%
202422,819-166-0.72%
202322,985-166-0.72%
202223,151-166-0.71%
202123,317420.18%
202023,2755222.29%
201922,753410.18%
201822,712540.24%
201722,658490.22%
201622,609610.27%
201522,548360.16%
201422,512770.34%
201322,435750.34%
201222,3601290.58%
201122,2313591.64%
201021,87200%

Wareham Population by Year