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 5,001. Wenham is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,936 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.

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

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,509	91.46%
Two or more races	167	3.39%
Asian	106	2.15%
Black or African American	97	1.97%
Other race	30	0.61%
Native American	16	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Wenham Marital Status

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