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Plymouth County

Population in July 2007: 1,971.
Males: 900  (45.7%)
Females: 1,071  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02576.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,410 (it was $33,167 in 2000)
West Wareham:  $42,410
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $205,316 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
West Wareham:  $205,316
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,523; Detached houses: $277,266; Mobile homes: $49,424
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Races in West Wareham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.6%)
  • Other race (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in West Wareham: 119.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), English (15.5%), Italian (12.1%), Portuguese (11.5%), Subsaharan African (9.9%), French (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 3.72 square miles.

Population density: 530 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Wareham

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Wareham CDP

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

108 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 0.8% Africa, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This place:  5.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Wareham:  1.9% ($1,813)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (9.3 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (40.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (174.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Weweantic, MA (1.9 miles ), Wareham Center, MA (1.9 miles ), Wareham, MA (2.0 miles ), Rochester, MA (2.1 miles ), Carver, MA (2.3 miles ), Onset, MA (2.3 miles ), White Island Shores, MA (2.4 miles ), Marion, MA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 70.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 508

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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West Wareham-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the West Wareham place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.9 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Wareham:
  • JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 10 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 12 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in West Wareham, MA

Operable nuclear power plant near West Wareham:
  • 13 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Wareham:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 17 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)

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Church in West Wareham: Church in the Pines (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Tremont Mill Pond (A), Rose Brook Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Plymouth County District Attorney (2200 Cranberry Highway), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Superior Court Dept- Wareham District C (2200 Cranberry Highway).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Wareham, MA



West Wareham compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Wareham (2009 data):
  • Mayflower Co-operative Bank: West Wareham Branch at 2420 Cranberry Highway, branch established on 2006-12-28. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $242.8 mil, Deposits: $205.7 mil, headquarters in Middleboro, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mayflower Bancorp, Inc



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for West Wareham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents75.1%3.5%2.5%1.8%1.0%
Congregations17.5%10.9%6.6%10.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.7%0.5%13.1%
Congregations2.6%6.1%3.9%3.5%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Wareham:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Wareham:
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Wareham:
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 628 County Rd, Call Sign: KWZ366
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 41.805194 Lon: -70.781694, Call Sign: WQHT331
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.937 MHz, 152.277 MHz, 152.307 MHz, 152.367 MHz, 152.892 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: Ed Canning
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Wareham)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2829B , Serial Number: 1504, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1961
    Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Ent Inc, 419 County Rd Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3210J , Serial Number: 15065910, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Mary P Dba Gabriel, 1059 Main St, West Wareham, MA 02576, Other Owners: Alliance Argo
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47JA , Serial Number: 3580, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Enterprise Inc, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73953 , Serial Number: 2866, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Ent Inc, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 8161K , Serial Number: 6743, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1992
    Registrant (Individual): James E Ashley, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/15/1988



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$246,78031$189,01351$186,30711$106,28111$201,7343$48,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$206,3129$228,6371$34,6202$225,9701$42,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$176,59010$218,98538$224,3095$113,0024$205,4881$30,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$207,48310$225,9721$77,8102$201,9950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$218,6705$236,6120$00$00$0
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5451.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$242,5285$279,3601$292,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$146,7301$281,3900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$240,1100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$303,6300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 53
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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