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Massachusetts · 6,369 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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Ware has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,400. Households here earn about 57% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,369
+3%since 2000
from 6,174 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ware
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,158
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,288
+75%since 2000
from $17,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+1%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+77%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,824)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(169)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(5,592)
Black5.7%(365)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(326)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1%(65)
Diversity Score27.9%(1,776)
Diversity Score
28
+170%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
61.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware, Massachusetts?

Ware, Massachusetts has about 6,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ware, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ware, Massachusetts earns about $45,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ware, Massachusetts expensive?

In Ware, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $253,400, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Ware, Massachusetts?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ware, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ware, Massachusetts?

About 14.1% of people in Ware, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ware, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ware, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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