White Island Shores, Massachusetts facts for kids
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White Island Shores, Massachusetts
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White Island Pond
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Town | Wareham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,180 |
| • Density | 1,882.56/sq mi (726.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-79390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0615470 |
White Island Shores is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's located in the town of Wareham, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. This area is right by the beautiful White Island Pond. In 2020, about 2,180 people lived here.
Where is White Island Shores?
White Island Shores is found at specific coordinates: 41.793928 degrees North and 70.638531 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this CDP is about 3.4 square kilometers (1.3 square miles). Most of this area, about 3.0 square kilometers (1.2 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water. This means about 11% of White Island Shores is covered by water.
Close to White Island Shores, there's a new community called Redbrook. This area has many homes and useful places. You can find the Old Colony YMCA there, along with shops and healthcare buildings.
Who Lives in White Island Shores?
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| 2020 | 2,180 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,133 people living in White Island Shores. These people lived in 722 households, and 547 of these were families.
The community had about 704 people per square kilometer (1,819 people per square mile). There were also 876 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people living in White Island Shores were White (about 89.6%). There were also people who identified as African American (about 2.9%), Native American (about 0.8%), Asian (about 0.2%), and Pacific Islander (about 0.1%). About 3.2% of people were from other races, and 3.0% identified with two or more races. About 2.3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households (about 45.6%) had children under 18 living with them. About 52.9% of households were married couples living together. Some households (about 17.2%) had a female head of household without a husband present. About 24.1% of households were not families.
The average household had about 2.95 people, and the average family had about 3.33 people. The population was quite mixed in age. About 33.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 32.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age in the community was 32 years.
See also
In Spanish: White Island Shores para niños
