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Wenham

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.659
State:
Massachusetts

Wenham is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Wenham has a 2025 population of 4,967 . Wenham is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,934 in 2020.

The average household income in Wenham is $210,680 with a poverty rate of 3.91%. The median age in Wenham is 29.6 years: 31.3 years for males, and 23.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

5K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
22 0.44%
Growth

Wenham Population

Wenham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wenham includes 91.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.46%)

Two or more races (3.39%)

Asian (2.15%)

Black or African American (1.97%)

Other race (0.61%)

Native American (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,50991.46%
Two or more races1673.39%
Asian1062.15%
Black or African American971.97%
Other race300.61%
Native American160.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%

Wenham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wenham's average per capita income is $94,306. Household income levels show a median of $187,652. The poverty rate stands at 3.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$218,375-
Families$207,244$250,191
Households$187,652$210,680
Non Families$28,482$48,054

$94,306

Average Income

$187,652

Median Household Income

3.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)