White Island Shores, MA Demographics

A map of White Island Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,421	1,796	87.7%	82.4%
Multiracial	167	193	10.3%	8.9%
Native American/Other	32	41	2.0%	1.9%
Black	0	35	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	96	0.0%	4.4%

White Island Shores, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,620, a large decrease from the 2,180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Island Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Island Shores is ranked the 202nd 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). White Island Shores was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Island Shores's White Population

1,421 residents of White Island Shores, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Island Shores is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. White Island Shores ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's White population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of White Island Shores's population has increased from 82.4% to 87.7%.

White Island Shores is more White than neighboring Onset (69.1% White). White Island Shores is less White than neighboring Buzzards Bay (88.7% White), Bourne (98.8% White), Monument Beach (94.2% White), and Wareham Center (89.5% White).

White Island Shores's Black Population

0 residents of White Island Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Island Shores is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. White Island Shores ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of White Island Shores's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

White Island Shores is less Black than neighboring Buzzards Bay (0.2% Black), and Wareham Center (5.6% Black).

White Island Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of White Island Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Island Shores is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. White Island Shores ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White Island Shores's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

White Island Shores is less Asian than neighboring Buzzards Bay (2.8% Asian), and Monument Beach (1% Asian).

White Island Shores's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Island Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Island Shores is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. White Island Shores ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Island Shores's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

White Island Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Buzzards Bay (2.3% Hispanic), Onset (19.7% Hispanic), Bourne (0.2% Hispanic), Monument Beach (2.5% Hispanic), and Wareham Center (0.1% Hispanic).

White Island Shores's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of White Island Shores, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Island Shores is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. White Island Shores ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Island Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

White Island Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buzzards Bay (0.2% Native American/Other), Onset (0% Native American/Other), Bourne (0% Native American/Other), Monument Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Wareham Center (0.9% Native American/Other).

White Island Shores's Multiracial Population

167 residents of White Island Shores, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Island Shores is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. White Island Shores ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Island Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of White Island Shores's population has increased from 8.9% to 10.3%.

White Island Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Buzzards Bay (5.8% Multiracial), Bourne (1% Multiracial), Monument Beach (2.3% Multiracial), and Wareham Center (3.9% Multiracial). White Island Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Onset (11.2% 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.