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Ware, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,723
Population
920/sq mi density
$52,039
Median Income
$29,764 per capita
$229,700
Home Value
$337,919 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
500
Violent Crime/100K
847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,039 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$229,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,723
Population Density
920
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.4 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
11%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,723 |
| Population Density | 920 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 11.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |