Population 10,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wareham Center
Household size in Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wareham Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Wareham Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 are older.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wareham Center as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area as a whole (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 Wareham Center
Renters in Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Wareham Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Wareham Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wareham Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wareham Center pays $1,523 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Wareham Center
Bachelor's degrees in Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Wareham Center (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Wareham Center has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wareham Center is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wareham Center
| Period | Wareham Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wareham Center runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wareham Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Center | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1959 | $1,523 | 28.8% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Wareham | 2.67 | 49.6 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,410 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| South Wareham | 2.49 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,521 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 7.4% |
| Onset | 2.23 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 41.6% | 1940 | $1,643 | 27.2% | 98.9% | 11.1% |
| West Wareham | 2.48 | 52.6 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,396 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Marion | 2.40 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 22.8% | 1960 | $1,209 | 49.6% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| Buzzards Bay | 2.07 | 52.4 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,383 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
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 Wareham Center. 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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