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Ware

Massachusetts · 6,170 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 $38,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,170
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,174 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ware
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(407)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(362)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(387)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(866)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(774)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(886)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(725)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(463)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(323)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(170)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,882
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,138 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,928
+28%since 2000
from $17,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+11%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ware on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,824)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(169)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,572)
Black1.2%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(325)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other2%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(208)
Mexican0.7%(40)
Chilean0.4%(23)
Argentine0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Polish29.6%(1,719)
French26.3%(1,526)
Irish24.9%(1,445)
English14.1%(821)
Italian6.9%(401)
German6.2%(362)
Scottish2%(116)
Swedish1.7%(96)
American1.3%(74)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.7%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(37)
Portuguese0.5%(30)
Greek0.5%(27)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Dutch0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(915)
Married44.2%(949)
Widowed2.2%(47)
Divorced11.1%(238)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(1,271)
Married29.5%(922)
Widowed10.5%(327)
Divorced19.4%(606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware, Massachusetts?

Ware, Massachusetts has about 6,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ware, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ware, Massachusetts earns about $38,882 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 $197,000, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Ware, Massachusetts?

About 13.3% 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 19.2% 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 363 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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