Ware, MA

Census Place

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2021 Population

6,339

6.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

0.862% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

3.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,783

2.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$183,900

0.0544% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ware, MA had a population of 6.34k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $43,783. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ware, MA grew from 5,978 to 6,339, a 6.04% increase and its median household income grew from $42,905 to $43,783, a 2.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ware, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), Other (Hispanic) (2.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.7%).

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.

98% of the residents in Ware, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ware, MA was $183,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Ware, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 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 6.34k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.32% of Ware, MA residents were born outside of the country (274 people).

In 2021, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Ware, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 385 White (Hispanic) and 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Ware, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ware, MA was 97.1%, 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)
5.5k ± 714
White (Hispanic)
385 ± 220
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 118

9.8%

Hispanic Population

621 people

9.8% of the people in Ware, MA are hispanic (621 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

274 people

4.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2021, 4.32% of Ware, MA residents (274 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ware, MA was 4.88%, 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 (2001-)
38 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 64
Vietnam
37 ± 38

Ware, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ware, MA employs 2.89k people. The largest industries in Ware, MA are Manufacturing (643 people), Retail Trade (452 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($150,240), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,352), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,818).

Employment

Occupations

2.89k

2021 Value

± 451

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ware, MA grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 2.68k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ware, MA, are Production Occupations (484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (355 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people). 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2021 Value

± 451

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ware, MA grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 2.68k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ware, MA, are Manufacturing (643 people), Retail Trade (452 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (412 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

$42,423

Median earning men ± $7,570

$27,199

Median earning women ± $5,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($60,583), Manufacturing ($46,346), and Retail Trade ($45,491).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,697), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,683), and Manufacturing ($27,557).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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 $183,900 in 2021, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $183,900, a 0.0544% increase. The homeownership rate in Ware, MA is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ware, MA have an average commute time of 27.2 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.

Property

$183,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,945

$1,433

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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

49.9%

Homeownership

2021

53.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.9% of the housing units in Ware, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

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

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$43,783

Median Household Income

± $10,451

2.87k

Number of Households

± 439

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.87k households in Ware, MA grew to $43,783 from the previous year's value of $42,905.

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

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Walked (5.26%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in Ware, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (5.26%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ware, MA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ware, MA (1.09k out of 6.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98.1% of the population of Ware, MA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see 728 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.552% increase from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 100 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampshire County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see an average of 728 patients per year. This represents a 0.552% increase from the previous year (724 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.94%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ware, MA declined by 1.71% from 1.98% to 1.94%.

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.