Wareham Center, Massachusetts

Wareham Center is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,874.

Geography

Wareham Center is located at 41°44'47" North, 70°43'5" West (41.746332, -70.718018)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.08% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,874 people, 1,254 households, and 719 families residing in the village. The population density was 734.9/km² (1,907.2/mi²). There were 1,871 housing units at an average density of 478.4/km² (1,241.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.33% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 3.86% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,254 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,042, and the median income for a family was $43,984. Males had a median income of $39,315 versus $28,715 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,803. 14.0% of the population and 11.0% of families were below the poverty line. 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.