Wareham, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Wareham town is estimated to be 23,192 with 10,985 males (47.37%) and 12,207 females (52.63%). There are 1,222 more females than males in Wareham town.
The median household income in Wareham town was $73,798 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,777(2.35%) from $75,575 in 2020. This income is 98.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wareham town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,116. Overall, the median household income for the town of Wareham town stands at $73,798.
In Wareham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,519 for males and $38,351 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,968 for males and $67,454 for females.
In Wareham town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $148,504, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,742.
In 2022, the population of Wareham town was 23,151, a 0.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wareham town's population was 23,317, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 23,275 in 2020.
The median age in Wareham, Massachusetts is 52.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.44% were under the age of 15, 14.54% aged 15 to 29, 47.52% aged 30 to 64, 23.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wareham town population: 84.03% are White, 2.27% are Black or African American, 0.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.58% are Asian, 6.38% are some other race and 5.09% are multiracial.