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Census Tract 8201.02, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Census Tract 8201.02, GEOID 25015820102, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Ware CDP and Ware. 3,333 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 3,771.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,333

±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,771

Median household income

$40,288

±$10,039 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $87,001

Median home value

$241,200

±$30,705 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $390,300

Median gross rent

$1,056

±$112 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $1,388

Where is Census Tract 8201.02?

Census Tract 8201.02 is one of 35 census tracts in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.77 square miles of land, 1,361 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25015820102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 8201.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Ware CDP100%
Ware100%
Census Tract 8201.02 (marked with a dot) in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
81018201.0172417611 8201.02 2 mi
Census Tract 8201.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Hampshire County.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 8201.02: Tract 8101 in Hampden County ($80,240), Tract 8201.01 ($83,945), Tract 7241 in Worcester County ($95,613) and Tract 7611 in Worcester County ($66,082). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 8201.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8201.02's population at 3,333 (±444) in 1,562 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,771 residents and 1,891 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8201.02Ware CDPHampshire CountyMassachusetts
Total population 3,333 ±444 6,369 162,028 7,044,056
Households 1,562 ±230 2,778 62,114 2,785,042
Average household size 2.13 ±0.18 2.29 2.24 2.44
Housing units 1,915 ±240 3,131 66,786 3,030,406

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 8201.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 8201.02 is 36.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.0%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 8201.02Ware CDPHampshire CountyMassachusetts
Median age 36.7 ±6.2 39.8 37.4 40.0
Under 18 years 24.2% ±4.5 pts 23.3% 14.2% 19.4%
65 years and over 14.6% ±3.5 pts 17.4% 19.4% 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% ±3.4 pts 5.1% 7.4% 13.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 81.2% ±5.8 pts 87.8% 80.3% 66.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 11.0% ±6.0 pts 5.7% 2.5% 6.4%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.6% ±0.6 pts 0.3% 5.3% 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.0% ±1.8 pts 1.0% 4.1% 5.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.4% 1.2%
Born outside the United States 2.9% ±1.7 pts 3.5% 8.4% 18.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 5.3% ±2.9 pts 5.5% 12.9% 25.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 3.7% ±2.1 pts 4.4% 5.1% 4.3%
With a disability 16.4% ±3.8 pts 19.3% 12.6% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 1.5% ±1.5 pts 3.0% 1.7% 2.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 87.0% ±4.5 pts 89.4% 95.4% 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 12.8% ±5.7 pts 15.4% 51.6% 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 6.0% ±3.1 pts 5.4% 27.6% 21.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.4% ±4.1 pts 93.8% 80.1% 88.3%

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 Census Tract 8201.02 earn?

Half of the 1,562 households in Census Tract 8201.02 earn less than $40,288 a year (±$10,039), against $87,001 across Hampshire County: 31st highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8201.02Ware CDPHampshire CountyMassachusetts
Median household income $40,288 ±$10,039 $45,158 $87,001 $103,960
Mean household income $59,126 ±$9,798 $69,616 $117,323 $144,950
Per capita income $28,151 ±$4,757 $31,288 $45,568 $57,897
People below the poverty line 21.7% ±8.1 pts 14.1% 11.3% 10.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 29.8% ±20.5 pts 21.0% 11.5% 11.7%
Households receiving SNAP 46.7% ±9.5 pts 32.6% 12.5% 14.7%
Households with a computer 92.9% ±4.5 pts 95.2% 96.4% 95.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 88.0% ±5.5 pts 90.3% 92.9% 92.8%

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 Census Tract 8201.02?

Owners occupy 43.6% of Census Tract 8201.02's occupied homes and renters 56.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,200 by its owner (±$30,705). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8201.02Ware CDPHampshire CountyMassachusetts
Median home value (owner-occupied) $241,200 ±$30,705 $253,400 $390,300 $562,100
Median gross rent $1,056 ±$112 $1,039 $1,388 $1,762
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 55.1% ±14.6 pts 49.4% 44.5% 41.8%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,665 ±$164 $1,783 $2,256 $2,726
Owner-occupied homes 43.6% ±9.4 pts 57.4% 67.8% 62.5%
Renter-occupied homes 56.4% ±9.4 pts 42.6% 32.2% 37.5%
Housing units 1,915 ±240 3,131 66,786 3,030,406
Single-family detached homes 28.1% ±7.5 pts 38.0% 59.3% 51.1%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±2.2 pts 1.8% 1.2% 0.8%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.2 pts 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 1.1% ±1.3 pts 2.6% 5.5% 6.2%
Built 1939 or earlier 65.6% ±8.9 pts 53.0% 27.1% 30.5%
Households with no vehicle 15.4% ±6.2 pts 10.6% 7.4% 11.7%

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 Census Tract 8201.02 get to work?

68.8% of Census Tract 8201.02's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8201.02Ware CDPHampshire CountyMassachusetts
In the labor force (age 16+) 57.6% ±6.3 pts 54.5% 61.5% 67.0%
Unemployment rate 22.1% ±9.9 pts 14.4% 5.0% 5.2%
Drove alone to work 68.8% ±7.8 pts 66.2% 64.5% 61.2%
Carpooled 7.2% ±5.2 pts 9.2% 5.2% 7.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±3.7 pts 3.0% 2.8% 6.5%
Walked 2.3% ±2.7 pts 3.1% 7.4% 4.1%
Worked from home 17.7% ±6.0 pts 16.6% 18.4% 18.6%
Mean travel time to work 24.8 min ±4.0 26.6 min 23.2 min 29.1 min

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

How does Census Tract 8201.02 compare with the other tracts in Hampshire County?

Among Hampshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8201.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 8201.02's rank among the tracts of Hampshire County
MeasureIn Hampshire County
Population26th of 35
Residents per square mile14th of 35
Median household income31st of 31
Per capita income30th of 35
Median home value31st of 31
Median gross rent29th of 31
Poverty rate4th of 30
Bachelor's degree or higher33rd of 33
Median age27th of 35
Owner-occupied share26th of 30

The tracts next to it on Hampshire County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 8216.0228th$62,875±$19,1083,825
Tract 8224.0229th$61,161±$13,1844,663
Tract 820530th$49,938±$19,760 · within the margin of this tract6,272
Tract 8201.0231st$40,288±$10,0393,333

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8201.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8201.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections