Wareham Center, MA Demographics

A map of Wareham Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,252	2,459	89.5%	82.7%
Black	202	62	5.6%	2.1%
Multiracial	143	219	3.9%	7.4%
Native American/Other	34	105	0.9%	3.5%
Hispanic	4	85	0.1%	2.9%
Asian	0	42	0.0%	1.4%

Wareham Center, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 3,635, a large increase from the 2,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.6% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wareham Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wareham Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wareham Center, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wareham Center is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wareham Center was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wareham Center's White Population

3,252 residents of Wareham Center, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wareham Center is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Wareham Center ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's White population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. White residents' share of Wareham Center's population has increased from 82.7% to 89.5%.

Wareham Center is more White than neighboring West Wareham (79.1% White), Onset (69.1% White), Marion Center (83.7% White), and White Island Shores (87.7% White). Wareham Center is less White than neighboring Weweantic (91.6% White).

Wareham Center's Black Population

202 residents of Wareham Center, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wareham Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Wareham Center ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.8%. Black residents' share of Wareham Center's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.6%.

Wareham Center is more Black than neighboring Weweantic (5% Black), West Wareham (2.6% Black), Onset (0% Black), and White Island Shores (0% Black). Wareham Center is less Black than neighboring Marion Center (6.9% Black).

Wareham Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Wareham Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wareham Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Wareham Center ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wareham Center's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wareham Center is less Asian than neighboring West Wareham (0.3% Asian).

Wareham Center's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Wareham Center, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wareham Center is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wareham Center ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wareham Center's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.1%.

Wareham Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Weweantic (0% Hispanic), and White Island Shores (0% Hispanic). Wareham Center is less Hispanic than neighboring West Wareham (0.7% Hispanic), Onset (19.7% Hispanic), and Marion Center (1.5% Hispanic).

Wareham Center's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Wareham Center, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wareham Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Wareham Center ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wareham Center's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Wareham Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Onset (0% Native American/Other). Wareham Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weweantic (2.3% Native American/Other), West Wareham (3.2% Native American/Other), Marion Center (5.3% Native American/Other), and White Island Shores (2% Native American/Other).

Wareham Center's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Wareham Center, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wareham Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wareham Center ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wareham Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wareham Center's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.9%.

Wareham Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Weweantic (1% Multiracial), and Marion Center (2.5% Multiracial). Wareham Center is less Multiracial than neighboring West Wareham (14% Multiracial), Onset (11.2% Multiracial), and White Island Shores (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.