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Ware

Massachusetts · 6,174 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 $31,138. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,500. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,174
−5%since 1990
from 6,533 in 1990
1990 – 2024
993 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,050 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ware
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,138
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,495 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,906
+50%since 1990
from $11,959 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
47.6% rent
3.2
−26%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,313)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(147)
Asian1.4%(89)
Diversity Score13.2%(865)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,824)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(169)
Asian0.8%(50)
Diversity Score10.3%(639)
10
−22%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware, Massachusetts?

Ware, Massachusetts has about 6,174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ware, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ware, Massachusetts earns about $31,138 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Ware, Massachusetts?

About 11.3% 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 13.6% 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 359 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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