Population 5,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Wareham
Household size in West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Wareham has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, West Wareham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.6, as it has nationally.
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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Wareham: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Wareham
Renters in West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West 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, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Wareham is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Wareham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in West Wareham runs $1,396 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Wareham
Bachelor's degrees in West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Wareham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Wareham is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 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 West Wareham
| Period | West Wareham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Wareham is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wareham | 2.48 | 52.6 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,396 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Wareham | 2.67 | 49.6 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,410 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Wareham Center | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1959 | $1,523 | 28.8% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| South Wareham | 2.49 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,521 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 7.4% |
| South Middleboro | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,511 | 26.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Rochester | 2.60 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,438 | 44.3% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Marion | 2.40 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 22.8% | 1960 | $1,209 | 49.6% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Onset | 2.23 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 41.6% | 1940 | $1,643 | 27.2% | 98.9% | 11.1% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| 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 West 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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