Population 868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Island Shores
Household size in White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in White Island Shores run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores
Renters in White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in White Island Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in White Island Shores is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in White Island Shores is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,459 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,973 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Island Shores costs $1,973 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, 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 White Island Shores
Bachelor's degrees in White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in White Island Shores: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in White Island Shores: 95.3% 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 White Island Shores
| Period | White Island Shores | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in White Island Shores: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
White Island Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Bournedale | 2.24 | 54.9 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,802 | 52.2% | 98.4% | 10.4% |
| 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% |
| Buzzards Bay | 2.07 | 52.4 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,383 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| South Carver | 2.47 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 1992 | $2,080 | 44.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Sagamore Beach | 2.42 | 52.9 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 17.5% | 1983 | $1,672 | 50.3% | 97.7% | 4.9% |
| Sagamore | 2.78 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 35.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,800 | 62.9% | 99.7% | 0.5% |
| 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% |
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 White Island Shores. 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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