White Island Shores, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 2,106.
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
Males: 1,061  (50.4%)
Females: 1,045  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02538.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,200 (it was $43,092 in 2000)
White Island Shores:

$101,200
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,596 (it was $18,722 in 2000)

White Island Shores CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $391,330 (it was $112,100 in 2000)
White Island Shores:

$391,330
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $368,767; detached houses: $368,319

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,845.

March 2022 cost of living index in White Island Shores: 133.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.8%

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  • Races in White Island Shores, MA (2022)
    • 1,85683.0%White alone
    • 2019.0%Hispanic
    • 1526.8%Two or more races
    • 150.7%American Indian alone
    • 150.7%Asian alone

Races in White Island Shores detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (37.4%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (8.5%), Portuguese (6.3%), American (6.2%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 81 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 1,796 people per square mile   (low).

White Island Shores, Massachusetts map

15 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,171 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,498 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (18.1 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (43.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (180.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Buzzards Bay, MA (1.8 miles ),
Wareham, MA (1.8 miles ),
Onset, MA (1.9 miles ),
Bourne, MA (2.1 miles ),
Monument Beach, MA (2.3 miles ),
Wareham Center, MA (2.3 miles ),
Sagamore, MA (2.4 miles ),
West Wareham, MA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 70.64 W

Distribution of median household income in White Island Shores, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Island Shores, MA in 2022
White Island Shores satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in White Island Shores, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
Most common occupations in White Island Shores, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in White Island Shores, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

White Island Shores, Massachusetts average temperatures White Island Shores, Massachusetts average precipitation White Island Shores, Massachusetts humidity White Island Shores, Massachusetts wind speed White Island Shores, Massachusetts snowfall White Island Shores, Massachusetts sunshine White Island Shores, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

White Island Shores-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the White Island Shores place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.2 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.

Earthquake activity:

White Island Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from White Island Shores center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from White Island Shores center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from White Island Shores center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from White Island Shores center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.7 miles away from White Island Shores center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
White Island Shores topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near White Island Shores:

  • ROYAL CAPE COD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BUZZARDS BAY, MA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITA-FORESTVIEW (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE ASSOCIATION, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • TCU-TOBEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • BOURNE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BOURNE, MA)
  • HOSPICE SERVICES OF MASSACHUSETTS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • TREMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)

Operable nuclear power plant near White Island Shores:

  • 12 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Island Shores:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 18 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 22 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 23 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bristol Community College (about 26 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 27 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 30 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Roger Williams University (about 34 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wareham Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bartlett Pond (A), Glen Charlie Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.2%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in White Island Shores:

Marital status in White Island Shores, MA
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in White Island Shores:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Island Shores, MA (based on Plymouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic165,98535
Mainline Protestant23,72491
Evangelical Protestant13,15996
Other6,12943
Orthodox1,1403
Black Protestant6115
None284,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Plymouth County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Plymouth County:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
White Island Shores:

44.2%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.7%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
White Island Shores:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
White Island Shores:

54.0%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of White Island Shores, MA Residents

5.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bristol County, MA  1.11% ($57,060 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  1.10% ($79,265)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.50% ($73,793)

Strongest AM radio stations in White Island Shores:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Island Shores:

  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around White Island Shores:

  • 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.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 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.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GLEN CHARLIE, 281 Glen Charlie Road (Lat: 41.786667 Lon: -70.642528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WRCQ206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2018, Expiration Date: 12/03/2028, Certifier: Matthew Underhill, Registrant: Ayacht Technology Solutions, LLC, Po Box 955, Bolton, MA 01740, Phone: (978) 558-0160, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$229,3052$177,06012$196,1701$238,6200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$234,4700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$101,8706$185,5701$152,4601$27,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$200,7400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5452.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$163,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5452.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Island Shores, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Island Shores, MA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Island Shores, MA
  • 75.5%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Island Shores, MA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


White Island Shores compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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