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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

Total population
6,174
−5%since 1990
from 6,533 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ware
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(849)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(910)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(460)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
47.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ware on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,313)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(147)
Asian1.4%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,824)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(169)
Asian0.8%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(11)
Thai0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American15.2%(969)
Polish14.1%(898)
Irish11.9%(761)
French10%(635)
English7.6%(481)
Scottish6.1%(391)
German3.9%(250)
Italian2.3%(148)
West Indian2.3%(145)
Haitian1.3%(82)
Jamaican1%(63)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(54)
Russian0.8%(48)
Ukrainian0.7%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(914)
Married46.4%(1,036)
Widowed2.5%(55)
Divorced10.2%(227)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(765)
Married39.9%(1,081)
Widowed19.2%(521)
Divorced12.6%(341)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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