Ware is a city located in Hampden County, Hampshire County, and Worcester County Massachusetts. Ware has a 2024 population of 6,081. Ware is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually but its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,978 in 2020.
The average household income in Ware is $62,055 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ware is 38.6 years, 38.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ware was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,880 | 2.17 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Non Family | 1,326 | 1.21 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Married | 796 | 2.82 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Female | 616 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Male | 142 | 3.93 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
52.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,450
Average Earnings
$50,264
Average Male
$32,259
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.97% of Ware residents speak only English, while 11.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.12% of the population.
rate
15.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.24%
Male Poverty Rate
18.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ware is Black, with 74.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ware is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
29.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.5%
Born in Ware
93.73%
Native Born
6.27%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
2.13%
Naturalized
93.73% of Ware residents were born in the United States, with 79.5% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,081 | -86 | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 6,167 | -86 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 6,253 | -86 | -1.36% |
| 2021 | 6,339 | 361 | 6.04% |
| 2020 | 5,978 | 90 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 5,888 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 5,907 | 150 | 2.61% |
| 2017 | 5,757 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 5,771 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 5,772 | -44 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 5,816 | 30 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 5,786 | -244 | -4.05% |
| 2012 | 6,030 | 27 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 6,003 | -167 | -2.71% |
| 2010 | 6,170 | 0 | 0% |