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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Wareham

Wareham, MA 02571 • Plymouth County • 4 Operating Schools
(508) 291-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,226
2,472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,741
Overall Poverty Rate
7.17%
1,651 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.70%
314 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (404 / 3,068 kids) 13.17% 2020 404 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.09% (472 / 2,762 kids) 17.09% 2021 472 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.3% (384 / 2,685 kids) 14.3% 2022 384 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (379 / 2,684 kids) 14.12% 2023 379 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.7% (314 / 2,683 kids) 11.7% 2024 314 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,068 404 13.17% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 2,762 472 17.09% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 2,685 384 14.30% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 2,684 379 14.12% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,683 314 11.70% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $398,000
Median Gross Rent $1,420/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,520
Renter-Occupied 1,938
Owner-Occupied: 8,520 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,938 (18.5%)
Occupied 10,458

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,520 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,938 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,458 households
318 (3%)
< $10k
246 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
243 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
182 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
245 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
468 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
441 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
401 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
716 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,266 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,426 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,036 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,012 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,311 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
920 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
318 (3%)
$10k-$14k
246 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
243 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
182 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
227 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
245 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
468 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
441 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
401 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
716 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,266 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,426 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,036 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,012 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,311 (12.5%)
$200k+
920 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,266 students
181 (8%)
1st
151 (6.7%)
2nd
233 (10.3%)
3rd
305 (13.5%)
4th
184 (8.1%)
5th
150 (6.6%)
6th
113 (5%)
7th
156 (6.9%)
8th
208 (9.2%)
9th
190 (8.4%)
10th
247 (10.9%)
11th
148 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
181 (8%)
2nd Grade
151 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
233 (10.3%)
4th Grade
305 (13.5%)
5th Grade
184 (8.1%)
6th Grade
150 (6.6%)
7th Grade
113 (5%)
8th Grade
156 (6.9%)
9th Grade
208 (9.2%)
10th Grade
190 (8.4%)
11th Grade
247 (10.9%)
12th Grade
148 (6.5%)