Population 4,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Wareham
Household size in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Wareham run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, East Wareham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in East Wareham as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Wareham
Renters in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Wareham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Wareham is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Wareham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,542 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Wareham costs $1,542 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Wareham
Bachelor's degrees in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Wareham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Wareham: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Wareham
| Period | East Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Wareham has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Wareham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| South Wareham | 2.49 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,521 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 7.4% |
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| Onset | 2.23 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 41.6% | 1940 | $1,643 | 27.2% | 98.9% | 11.1% |
| Buzzards Bay | 2.07 | 52.4 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,383 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Wareham Center | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1959 | $1,523 | 28.8% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Bournedale | 2.24 | 54.9 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,802 | 52.2% | 98.4% | 10.4% |
| Wareham | 2.67 | 49.6 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,410 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| South Carver | 2.47 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 1992 | $2,080 | 44.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Wareham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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