Weweantic, Massachusetts

Weweantic, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Community notices
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°44′29″N70°44′21″W / 41.74139°N 70.73917°W / 41.74139; -70.73917
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Area [1]
• Total	1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2)
• Land	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,109
• Density	1,661.94/sq mi (641.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	25-78850
GNIS feature ID	1867311

Weweantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,105 at the 2010 census. ^[2]

Geography

Weweantic is located at 41°44′29″N70°44′21″W / 41.74139°N 70.73917°W / 41.74139; -70.73917 (41.741503, -70.739099). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²), of which 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) (27.84%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,109		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,903 people, 730 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 578.5/km² (1,500.0/mi²). There were 857 housing units at an average density of 260.5/km² (675.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.07% White, 2.79% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 3.84% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 730 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,895, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $45,188 versus $27,303 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,286. About 6.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Weweantic CDP, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 27, 2012.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.