Population 4,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wenham
Household size in Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wenham holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, 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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Wenham is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Wenham, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wenham
Renters in Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wenham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wenham: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wenham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across 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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,979 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,071 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,538 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wenham pays $2,071 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Wenham
Bachelor's degrees in Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wenham is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wenham: 99.5% 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 Wenham
| Period | Wenham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wenham has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wenham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenham | 2.86 | 33.0 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,071 | 70.1% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| South Hamilton | 2.82 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $2,200 | 69.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Manchester-By-The-Sea | 2.61 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 3.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 71.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Topsfield | 3.00 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,057 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Essex | 2.73 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 15.6% | 1968 | $2,013 | 68.8% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Ipswich | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $1,662 | 60.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Manchester | 2.55 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,886 | 79.1% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| Salem | 2.18 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,886 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
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 Wenham. 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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