Ware

Population: 5,723
Median household income: $52,039
Median home value: $229,700

Located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Ware is a community with a population of 5,723. Its median household income of $52,039 runs below the Hampshire County figure of $86,391.

From 2019 to 2023, Ware's population declined 2.8% from 5,888 to 5,723, while its median home value rose 28.0% from $179,400 to $229,700.

14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.15 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,723
Median age: 42.0 yrs
Median household income: $52,039
Median home value: $229,700
Median gross rent: $1,046
Housing units: 2,996
Homeownership rate: 56.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Unemployment rate: 11.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,8885,723

Median household income

$42,550$52,039

Median home value

$179,400$229,700

Median gross rent

$943$1,046

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,888	$42,550	$179,400	$943
2020	5,978	$42,905	$183,800	$861
2021	6,339	$43,783	$183,900	$916
2022	6,253	$44,107	$201,100	$1,010
2023	5,723	$52,039	$229,700	$1,046

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.7%

5 to 1716.5%

18 to 249.4%

25 to 3413.5%

35 to 448.9%

45 to 5415.5%

55 to 6411.6%

65 to 746.9%

75 and over12.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	328	5.7%
5 to 17	946	16.5%
18 to 24	539	9.4%
25 to 34	773	13.5%
35 to 44	509	8.9%
45 to 54	887	15.5%
55 to 64	662	11.6%
65 to 74	394	6.9%
75 and over	685	12.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,927	86.1%
Black or African American	266	4.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	12	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	83	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	435	7.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.4%

High school graduate47.2%

Some college or associate's27.5%

Bachelor's degree13.3%

Graduate or professional degree2.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	369	9.4%
High school graduate	1,844	47.2%
Some college or associate's	1,077	27.5%
Bachelor's degree	520	13.3%
Graduate or professional degree	100	2.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone76.4%

Carpooled11.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,811	76.4%
Carpooled	269	11.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	87	3.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	164	6.9%
Other means	38	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	550	24.9%
15 to 29 min	718	32.6%
30 to 44 min	408	18.5%
45 to 59 min	489	22.2%
60+ min	40	1.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.15
Poverty rate: 14.2% (805 of 5,668)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,545	58.2%
Nonfamily households	1,111	41.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,656	88.7%
Vacant	340	11.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,503	56.6%
Renter-occupied	1,153	43.4%

1-unit, detached39.8%

1-unit, attached6.3%

2 to 4 units38.4%

5 to 19 units9.4%

20 or more units3.3%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,192	39.8%
1-unit, attached	188	6.3%
2 to 4 units	1,149	38.4%
5 to 19 units	282	9.4%
20 or more units	98	3.3%
Mobile home & other	87	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2572845
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 6.22 sq mi
Water area: 0.14 sq mi
Center point: 42.2501, -72.2477