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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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-1.1%
5,786 → 5,723
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+41.3%
$36,823 → $52,039
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ware across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,679
-44 from 2023 (5,723)
Projected Median Income 2030
$66,298
+$14,259 from 2023 ($52,039)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,786 | - | $36,823 | - |
| 2015 | 5,772 | -0.2% | $40,169 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 5,757 | -0.3% | $43,103 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5,888 | +2.3% | $42,550 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,339 | +7.7% | $43,783 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5,723 | -9.7% | $52,039 | +18.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.