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Ware CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 5,723 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Ware CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ware CDP

What is the median household income in Ware CDP?
The median household income in Ware CDP is $52,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ware CDP?
The poverty rate in Ware CDP is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ware CDP?
$229,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ware CDP?
The median gross rent in Ware CDP is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ware CDP residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Ware CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,723
Median Income
$52,039
Median Home Value
$229,700
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,489 (+22.3%) Home Value: +$50,300 (+28%) Poverty Rate: -12.0 pp (-55%) Bachelor's+: -6.1 pp (-27.7%) Unemployment: +6.1 pp (+105.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,723
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Black 4.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.5% Other 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,039 ±$15,399
-$49,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,651
Median Family Income $65,404
Poverty Rate 9.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,996
Owner-Occupied 56.6%
Renter-Occupied 43.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $229,700
-$296,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
40.7%
$300–500k
21.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
30.0%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
17.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
26.9%
Production
26.8%
Management
23.7%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,656
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.9%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 82.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.5%
Latin America
34.0%
Asia
5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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