Ware, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,048

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ware is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.275462° N, 72.280158° W

DMS42° 16′ 31.66″ N, 72° 16′ 48.57″ W

Population Density & area

292.1/sq mi (112.9/km²)

Total Area

40 sq mi (103.5 km²)

Land Area

34.4 sq mi (89 km²) · 86%

Water Area

5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²) · 14%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.5% male

Male 43.5%

Female 56.5%

males per 100 females

Ware 77.1

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ware 3.6%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Ware

43.1

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ware 66

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.1%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.3%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.8	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.2	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.7%

Black

3.6%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ware 17.4%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ware population

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.7%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	2.5%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.3%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	94.6%	81.6%	76.4%
White	90.7%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.6%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.2% family

Family 63.2%

Non family 36.8%

% family households

Ware 63.2%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

Ware

2.26

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ware population

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	4,439	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.26	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,806	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.81	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	1,970	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	836	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	140	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	696	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,633	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	1,273	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	499	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	143	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	774	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	304	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	360	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,843

housing units

Ware 4,843

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.7% occupied

Occupied 91.7%

Vacant 8.3%

vacancy rate

Ware 8.3%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.3%

Single family houses

61.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

34.2%

Mobile homes

4.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1962

Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

37.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.7%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.5%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	32.8%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	45%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.5%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1962	1964	1981
Total housing units	4,843	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.3% owners

Renter-occupied 27.7%

Owner-occupied 72.3%

homeownership rate

Ware 72.3%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

2.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ware 2.33

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	4,439	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.3%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.4%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.9%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.2%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.2%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	16.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	49.8%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	15.1%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$289,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ware

$289,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.2%

Owners without a mortgage

18.5%

Renters

64.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$289,700	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.5%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.1%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.5%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	42.6%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.6%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.1%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	42.9%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,984	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$779	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,043	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ware 24%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ware 8.3%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,002

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

74.8%

College / Undergraduate

20.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ware

17.9%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,002	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	6%	5.7%
K–12	74.8%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.4%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.3%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.1%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	39%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.3%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	20.9%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.9%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.4%	71.9%	82%
Private school	10.6%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,020

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

39.4%

Some college no degree

18.3%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70.5% · 29.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.6% · 61.4%

HS graduate

51.1% · 48.9%

Some college no degree

39.3% · 60.7%

Associates degree

37% · 63%

Bachelors degree

44.7% · 55.3%

Graduate or professional degree

38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	7,020	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.4%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.3%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.8%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,516

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$44,750

HS graduate

$50,823

Some college or associates

$53,072

Bachelors degree

$76,875

Graduate or professional degree

$82,165

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15%

HS graduate

14%

Some college or associates

10.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ware	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,516	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$44,750	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,823	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$53,072	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$76,875	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$82,165	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.1%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Ware, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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