Demographics Wareham Center, Massachusetts

as of census of 2000, there 2,874 people, 1,254 households, , 719 families residing in cdp. population density 734.9/km² (1,907.2/mi²). there 1,871 housing units @ average density of 478.4/km² (1,241.6/mi²). racial makeup of cdp 90.33% white, 2.33% african american, 0.49% native american, 0.24% asian, 0.03% pacific islander, 2.71% other races, , 3.86% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 1.11% of population.

there 1,254 households out of 27.1% had children under age of 18 living them, 37.1% married couples living together, 15.0% had female householder no husband present, , 42.6% non-families. 35.6% of households made of individuals , 15.2% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.27 , average family size 2.96.

in cdp, population spread out 23.7% under age of 18, 6.9% 18 24, 28.8% 25 44, 24.0% 45 64, , 16.6% 65 years of age or older. median age 39 years. every 100 females there 92.6 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 87.6 males.

the median income household in cdp $31,042, , median income family $43,984. males had median income of $39,315 versus $28,715 females. per capita income cdp $24,803. 11.0% of families , 14.0% of population below poverty line, including 19.0% of under age 18 , 17.4% of age 65 or over.