Ware, MA Demographics

A map of Ware's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,592	5,102	87.8%	81.4%
Black	365	107	5.7%	1.7%
Hispanic	326	623	5.1%	9.9%
Multiracial	65	335	1.0%	5.3%
Asian	21	41	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	58	0.0%	0.9%

Ware, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 6,369, a slight increase from the 6,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.7% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ware, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ware has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ware, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ware is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ware was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ware's White Population

5,592 residents of Ware, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ware is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Ware ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Ware's population has increased from 81.4% to 87.8%.

Ware is more White than neighboring Warren (80.4% White), Palmer Town (83.9% White), and Brookfield (79.7% White). Ware is less White than neighboring West Warren (100% White), and West Brookfield (98.3% White).

Ware's Black Population

365 residents of Ware, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ware is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Ware ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's Black population has grown by an estimated 241.1%. Black residents' share of Ware's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.7%.

Ware is more Black than neighboring West Warren (0% Black), Warren (0% Black), Palmer Town (3.7% Black), West Brookfield (0% Black), and Brookfield (2.1% Black).

Ware's Asian Population

21 residents of Ware, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ware is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Ware ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Asian residents' share of Ware's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ware is more Asian than neighboring West Warren (0% Asian), Warren (0% Asian), Palmer Town (0% Asian), West Brookfield (0% Asian), and Brookfield (0% Asian).

Ware's Hispanic Population

326 residents of Ware, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ware is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ware ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ware's population has decreased from 9.9% to 5.1%.

Ware is more Hispanic than neighboring West Warren (0% Hispanic), Warren (0% Hispanic), Palmer Town (4.9% Hispanic), and West Brookfield (1.1% Hispanic). Ware is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookfield (5.4% Hispanic).

Ware's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ware, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ware is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Ware ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ware's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ware is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmer Town (0.6% Native American/Other), West Brookfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brookfield (12% Native American/Other).

Ware's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Ware, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ware is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ware ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ware's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ware's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.0%.

Ware is more Multiracial than neighboring West Warren (0% Multiracial), West Brookfield (0% Multiracial), and Brookfield (0.8% Multiracial). Ware is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren (19.6% Multiracial), and Palmer Town (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.