Wareham Center, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Wareham Center, Massachusetts
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
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| • Total | 2,972 |
| • Density | 1,837.97/sq mi (709.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-73020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0615457 |
Wareham Center is a special kind of community in the town of Wareham. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population studies, even though it's part of a larger town. Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,972 people lived there.
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Where is Wareham Center Located?
Wareham Center is found at these coordinates: 41°44′47″N 70°43′5″W / 41.74639°N 70.71806°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Wareham Center covers a total area of about 5.56 square kilometers (2.15 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 4.19 square kilometers (1.62 square miles). The rest is water, making up about 1.37 square kilometers (0.53 square miles). This means a good part of the area is covered by water, like rivers or lakes.
Who Lives in Wareham Center?
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| 2020 | 2,972 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,874 people living in Wareham Center. These people lived in 1,254 homes, and 719 of those were families. The population density was about 735 people per square kilometer. This means a lot of people live in a fairly small space.
Community Makeup
Most people in Wareham Center are White. A smaller number are African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identify with two or more races. A small percentage of the population is of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes in Wareham Center in 2000:
- About 27% had children under 18 living there.
- About 37% were married couples living together.
- About 15% were homes where a woman was the head of the house without a husband present.
- About 43% were not families, meaning individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
- About 36% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had about 2.27 people, and the average family had about 2.96 people.
Age Groups
The people in Wareham Center come from all age groups:
- About 24% were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Wareham Center was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 93 males.
See also
In Spanish: Wareham Center para niños
