Demographics West Wareham, Massachusetts

as of census of 2000, there 1,908 people, 830 households, , 523 families residing in cdp. population density 198.0/km² (512.7/mi²). there 874 housing units @ average density of 90.7/km² (234.8/mi²). racial makeup of cdp 85.06% white, 2.20% african american, 0.79% native american, 0.37% asian, 6.92% other races, , 4.66% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 1.36% of population.

there 830 households out of 24.8% had children under age of 18 living them, 46.3% married couples living together, 12.5% had female householder no husband present, , 36.9% non-families. 32.4% of households made of individuals , 21.2% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.30 , average family size 2.89.

in cdp, population spread out 21.2% under age of 18, 5.6% 18 24, 25.8% 25 44, 24.1% 45 64, , 23.4% 65 years of age or older. median age 43 years. every 100 females there 84.2 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 78.3 males.

the median income household in cdp $33,167, , median income family $43,333. males had median income of $40,462 versus $28,333 females. per capita income cdp $20,974. 6.4% of families , 7.1% of population below poverty line, including 3.4% of under age 18 , 16.9% of age 65 or over.