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West Wareham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,776
Population
744/sq mi density
$55,900
Median Income
$35,579 per capita
$204,200
Home Value
$641,084 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
313
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,900 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,776
Population Density
744
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
52.8 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.2%
Male
61.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
3%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.8%
129% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,776 |
| Population Density | 744 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.2% |
| Female | 61.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 29.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |