Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Ware CDP, Massachusetts
Ware CDP, census-designated place, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Ware CDP had 6,369 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±677). GEOID 2572845.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,369
±677 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,266
Median household income
$45,158
±$11,141 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$253,400
±$30,736 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,039
±$104 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Ware CDP and what county is it in?
Ware CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, 1,007 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ware CDP is in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ware CDP lies entirely within Ware, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ware CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Ware CDP's population at 6,369 (±677). The 2020 Census counted 6,266 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ware CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ware CDP | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,369 ±677 | 162,028 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,778 ±302 | 62,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.23 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±325 | 66,786 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ware CDP?
The median resident of Ware CDP is 39.8 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Ware CDP | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±6.0 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±4.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±4.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 39.0% ±4.7 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | −5.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±4.2 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±3.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±4.1 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.8 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ware CDP earn?
Half of Ware CDP's 2,778 households earn less than $45,158 a year (±$11,141), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $52,366 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ware CDP | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,158 ±$11,141 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,616 ±$11,194 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,288 ±$3,537 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0% ±14.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.6% ±7.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±4.5 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ware CDP?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Ware CDP's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,400 by its owner (±$30,736). The median renter pays $1,039 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ware CDP | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,400 ±$30,736 | $390,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 ±$104 | $1,388 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±14.2 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,783 ±$152 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±7.9 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±7.9 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±325 | 66,786 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.0% ±6.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.0% ±7.8 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ware CDP work and get to work?
66.2% of Ware CDP's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Ware CDP | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±5.5 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 5.0% | +8.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±8.0 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.9 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ware CDP?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ware CDP, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8201.02Hampshire County | 3,333 | $40,288 |
| Tract 8201.01Hampshire County | 6,715 | $83,945 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ware CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Ware CDP compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Ware CDP ranks 452nd of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 244th | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 188th | 461 |
| Median household income | 452nd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 448th | 460 |
| Median home value | 448th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 379th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 39th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 456th | 459 |
| Median age | 388th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 407th | 460 |
| Work from home | 246th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 323rd | 459 |
Ware CDP's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Ware CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ware CDP?
15 of the 57 figures for Ware CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ware CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.