Ware Town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts · ZIP 01082
- Hampshire County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 10,142 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,488Households
- $69,666Median household income
- $269,400Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Ware Town
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,707 |
| 2010 | 9,872 |
| 2020 | 10,066 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $69,666 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,317 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,171 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ware Town | Hampshire County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,012 | 156,595 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $69,666 | $86,391 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 44.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $363,400 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.0% | 51.1% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 8.4% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% | 68.8% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.6 minutes | 23.5 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley M Koziol Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Ware |
| Ware Middle School | Public | 4–6 | Ware |
| Ware Junior/Senior High School | Public | 7–12 | Ware |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Ware Town |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (MA-1) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | 1st Hampden District | 86% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | 5th Worcester District | 14% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Worcester and Hampshire District | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ware Town’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Ware Town
- WareCensus designated place
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