White Island Shores, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The White Island Shores Census Designated Place had a population of 2,186 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for White Island Shores is located at latitude 41.8001 and longitude -70.6348 in Plymouth County. The formal boundaries for the White Island Shores Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Plymouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 85 feet.

The White Island Shores Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378043) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The White Island Shores Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wareham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plymouth County.

White Island Shores, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,186 (100%)
Population in Households	2,182 (99.8%)
Population in Families	1,765 (80.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	1,927
Diversity Index²	35


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,672
Average Household Income	$80,409
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$30,018
Wealth Index⁵	82

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	961 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	680 (70.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	104 (10.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	177 (18.4%)
Median Home Value	$271,591
Average Home Value	$288,365
Housing Affordability Index³	152

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	784
Average Household Size	2.78
Family Households	535
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

White Island Shores, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares White Island Shores to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.36%	0.53%
Households	0.33%	0.46%
Families	-0.22%	0.41%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		2.18%
Owner Occupied HU		0.55%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 183	26th
Population Density	# 90	64th
Median Household Income	# 157	36th
Housing Affordability Index	# 220	90th
Per Capita Income	# 210	15th
Diversity Index	# 85	66th

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White Island Shores, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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