Ware, MA

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2023 Population

5,723

8.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

8.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

7.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,039

18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,700

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,452

9.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ware, MA had a population of 5.72k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $52,039. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ware, MA declined from 6,253 to 5,723, a −8.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,107 to $52,039, a 18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ware, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Ware, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Ware, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ware, MA was $229,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Ware, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ware, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ware, MA is home to a population of 5.72k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.16% of Ware, MA residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Ware, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Ware, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ware, MA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ware, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ware, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.93k ± 613
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 192
Other (Hispanic)
208 ± 152

7.6%

Hispanic Population

435 people

7.6% of the people in Ware, MA are hispanic (435 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ware, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

6.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

As of 2023, 4.16% of Ware, MA residents (238 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ware, MA was 6.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ware, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 76
Vietnam
44 ± 46
Korea
12 ± 24

Ware, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ware, MA employs 2.45k people. The largest industries in Ware, MA are Manufacturing (542 people), Retail Trade (401 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (316 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.45k

2023 Value

± 393

−9.82%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ware, MA declined at a rate of −9.82%, from 2.72k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ware, MA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ware, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.45k

2023 Value

± 393

−9.82%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ware, MA declined at a rate of −9.82%, from 2.72k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ware, MA, are Manufacturing (542 people), Retail Trade (401 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ware, MA, though some of these residents may live in Ware, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,922

Median earning men ± $7,292

$31,383

Median earning women ± $4,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,056), Wholesale Trade ($78,750), and Construction ($67,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,229), Manufacturing ($49,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,180).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ware, MA was $229,700 in 2023, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,100 to $229,700, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ware, MA is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Ware, MA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ware, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,839

$1,503

Median Property Taxes

±$308

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ware, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ware, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2023

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.6% of the housing units in Ware, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ware, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8201.01
Census Tract 8201.02

The following map shows all of the places in Ware, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,039

Median Household Income

± $15,399

2.66k

Number of Households

± 415

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.66k households in Ware, MA grew to $52,039 from the previous year's value of $44,107.

The following chart displays the households in Ware, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ware, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Ware, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ware, MA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Ware, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ware, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ware, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ware, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ware, MA (805 out of 5.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ware, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Ware, MA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.769% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see 761 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 96 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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761 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampshire County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see an average of 761 patients per year. This represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampshire County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.769%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ware, MA grew by 121% from 1.71% to 3.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ware, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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