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White Island Shores CDP, MA

ZIP 02538 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02538

02538 has a population of 4,556 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
7.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.3%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.9%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.4%+36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 02538

Poverty Rate
5.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
11.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,556
Median age40.1
Poverty rate5.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.8%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born14.0%