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West Wareham, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,576 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
West Wareham:

$247,576
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,839 - $412,385

Total population: 2,064 (Urban population: 1,534, Rural population: 259 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,218 (1,218 occupied: 972 owner occupied, 263 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

21%
State:

38%

Housing density: 327 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $446,078.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,075


Median gross rent in West Wareham, MA in 2022: $1,336

Housing units in West Wareham with a mortgage: 427 (13 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $70,665

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $38,580

Median monthly housing costs: $1,181

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West Wareham, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1979

Median year apartment built: 1988

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,622
  • Male householders: 297 (122 living alone), Female householders: 907 (224 living alone)
  • 420 spouses (420 opposite-sex spouses), 166 unmarried partners, (120 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 472 children (462 natural, 0 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 248 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 0 foster children, 34 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2

Size of family households: 485 2-persons, 243 3-persons, 119 4-persons, 42 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 332 1-person, 15 2-persons.

51 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (0 men, 134 women).

97.8% of residents of West Wareham speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 85 (3.2%)
(75.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 5272 bedrooms
  • 3613 bedrooms
  • 454 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 211 bedroom
  • 2422 bedrooms
  • 03 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Wareham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Wareham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 14no vehicle
  • 2161 vehicle
  • 4642 vehicles
  • 1953 vehicles
  • 844 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Wareham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Wareham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 28no vehicle
  • 2071 vehicle
  • 282 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 553 rooms
  • 2274 rooms
  • 3305 rooms
  • 1796 rooms
  • 1177 rooms
  • 468 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 1084 rooms
  • 1365 rooms
  • 06 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in West Wareham, MA
  • West Wareham, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in West Wareham, MA in 2022
  • 166Less than $10,000
  • 123$10,000 to $19,999
  • 103$20,000 to $29,999
  • 70$30,000 to $39,999
  • 174$40,000 to $49,999
  • 141$50,000 to $59,999
  • 210$60,000 to $74,999
  • 56$75,000 to $99,999
  • 22$100,000 to $124,999
  • 100$125,000 to $149,999
  • 15$150,000 to $199,999
  • 75$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in West Wareham, MA

  • Distribution of house value in West Wareham, MA in 2022
  • 84$20,000 to $24,999
  • 20$40,000 to $49,999
  • 64$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$80,000 to $89,999
  • 42$90,000 to $99,999
  • 50$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$125,000 to $149,999
  • 11$150,000 to $174,999
  • 93$175,000 to $199,999
  • 51$200,000 to $249,999
  • 16$250,000 to $299,999
  • 158$300,000 to $399,999
  • 66$400,000 to $499,999
  • 126$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in West Wareham, MA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in West Wareham, MA in 2022
  • 14$350 to $399
  • 52$450 to $499
  • 18$500 to $549
  • 16$900 to $999
  • 145$1,000 to $1,249
  • 9No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.4%
Number of people working at home: 326 (30.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 24
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 99
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 50
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 97
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 9
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 70
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 265
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 50
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 7
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 77
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 59
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Wareham

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,439 (71.6%)
  • Carpooled: 358 (10.5%)
  • Bus: 61 (1.8%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 63 (1.8%)
  • Taxi: 89 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 24 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 326 (9.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 7.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Wareham, Massachusetts
  • 02010 or later
  • 72000 to 2009
  • 191990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 441970 to 1979
  • 45Before 1970
Ancestries in West Wareham, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 309 (24.5%)
  • American: 183 (14.5%)
  • French: 165 (13.1%)
  • Portuguese: 100 (7.9%)
  • Cape Verdean: 91 (7.2%)
  • French Canadian: 52 (4.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 48 (3.8%)
  • Irish: 42 (3.3%)
  • European: 27 (2.1%)
  • Armenian: 18 (1.4%)
  • Norwegian: 18 (1.4%)
  • Russian: 15 (1.2%)
  • Swedish: 15 (1.2%)
  • German: 14 (1.1%)
  • Scottish: 12 (0.9%)
  • Italian: 9 (0.7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Portugal
West Wareham:

60.2% (50)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (50,360)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
West Wareham:

15.7% (13)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (12,709)

Azores Islands
West Wareham:

12.0% (10)
Massachusetts:

0.9% (10,768)

Indonesia
West Wareham:

7.2% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (2,034)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,187
  • Other state: 303
  • Northeast: 203
  • Midwest: 0
  • South: 19
  • West: 78

80.7% of West Wareham residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100.0% lived in Massachusetts.


West Wareham:

80.7%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 13
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 30
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 417
  • Less than 1 year of college: 13
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 117
  • Associate degree: 0
  • Bachelor's degree: 121
  • Master's degree: 20
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 52
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 19
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 734
  • Less than 1 year of college: 86
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 241
  • Associate degree: 70
  • Bachelor's degree: 56
  • Master's degree: 39
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 13
Educational Attainment for Females
West Wareham marital status for males
West Wareham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 418
  • Two: 131
  • 3 or 4: 44
  • 5 to 9: 119
  • 20 to 49: 13
  • Mobile homes: 490

Median worth of mobile homes: $149,557

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 6 years ago

Renter moved in on average 0 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in West Wareham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Wareham, MA
  • 51.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.7%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Solar energy
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Wareham, MA
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.2%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

12.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability