Ware, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 5,918 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 347 (all nonfarm))

Ware, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,893 (2,690 occupied: 1,416 owner occupied, 1,274 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	47%
State:	38%

Housing density: 469 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $521 (lower quartile is $417, upper quartile is $669)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $466

Median gross rent in Ware, MA in 2007: $628

Housing units in Ware with a mortgage: 572 (79 second mortgage, 95 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 455

Ware,MA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,965 (it was $98,500 in 2000)

Ware:	$174,965
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $150,519 - $238,072

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $213,563
Here: $213,563
State: $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,205
Here: $109,205
State: $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $133,256
Here: $133,256
State: $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,193
Here: $154,193
State: $431,982

Mobile homes: $61,087
Here: $61,087
State: $71,966

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,264

In family households: 4,985 (1,013 male householders, 596 female householders)
985 spouses, 1,862 children (1,763 natural, 30 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 73 other relatives, 247 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,279 (406 male householders (318 living alone)), 697 female householders (628 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 703 2-persons, 350 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 946 1-person, 141 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

766 married couples with children.
630 single-parent households (129 men, 501 women).

89.6% of residents of Ware speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
8.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 241 (3.8%)
(68.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ware, Massachusetts:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 37 4 rooms: 114 5 rooms: 253 6 rooms: 376 7 rooms: 284 8 rooms: 162 9 or more rooms: 190

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ware, Massachusetts:
	1 room: 31 2 rooms: 108 3 rooms: 241 4 rooms: 322 5 rooms: 259 6 rooms: 153 7 rooms: 82 8 rooms: 49 9 or more rooms: 29

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 22
1990 to 1994: 89
1980 to 1989: 233
1970 to 1979: 405
1960 to 1969: 216
1950 to 1959: 389
1940 to 1949: 247
1939 or earlier: 1,292

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ware:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 80 2 bedrooms: 270 3 bedrooms: 631 4 bedrooms: 339 5 or more bedrooms: 96

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ware:
	no bedroom: 31 1 bedroom: 425 2 bedrooms: 428 3 bedrooms: 300 4 bedrooms: 60 5 or more bedrooms: 30

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Ware in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 82 1 vehicle: 567 2 vehicles: 573 3 vehicles: 104 4 vehicles: 90 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Ware in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 220 1 vehicle: 723 2 vehicles: 247 3 vehicles: 69 4 vehicles: 15 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Ware, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 40
$70,000 to $79,999: 10
$80,000 to $89,999: 11
$90,000 to $99,999: 55
$100,000 to $124,999: 171
$125,000 to $149,999: 150
$150,000 to $174,999: 264
$175,000 to $199,999: 227
$200,000 to $249,999: 275
$250,000 to $299,999: 99
$300,000 to $399,999: 78
$400,000 to $499,999: 28
$500,000 to $749,999: 1
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Ware rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Ware:

Less than $100: 46 people
$100 to $149: 18
$150 to $199: 18
$200 to $249: 31
$250 to $299: 66
$300 to $349: 46
$350 to $399: 67
$400 to $449: 91
$450 to $499: 134
$500 to $549: 223
$550 to $599: 126
$600 to $649: 145
$650 to $699: 96
$700 to $749: 49
$750 to $799: 36
$800 to $899: 26
$900 to $999: 4
$1,000 to $1,249: 1
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 1
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 13 1990 to 1994: 15 1985 to 1989: 10 1980 to 1984: 6 1975 to 1979: 6 1970 to 1974: 17 1970 to 1974: 38 1965 to 1969: 136

Ware, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.8%
Number of people working at home: 31 (1.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 289
5 to 9 minutes: 460
10 to 14 minutes: 369
15 to 19 minutes: 281
20 to 24 minutes: 247
25 to 29 minutes: 45
30 to 34 minutes: 354
35 to 39 minutes: 134
40 to 44 minutes: 242
45 to 59 minutes: 316
60 to 89 minutes: 148
90 or more minutes: 54

Ware mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,499 (84%)
Carpooled: 306 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
Walked: 93 (3%)
Other means: 26 (1%)
Worked at home: 31 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 274
$10,000 to $14,999: 293
$15,000 to $19,999: 264
$20,000 to $24,999: 235
$25,000 to $29,999: 219
$30,000 to $34,999: 291
$35,000 to $39,999: 180
$40,000 to $44,999: 127
$45,000 to $49,999: 103
$50,000 to $59,999: 187
$60,000 to $74,999: 205
$75,000 to $99,999: 182
$100,000 to $124,999: 78
$125,000 to $149,999: 42
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 25

First ancestries reported:

Polish: 1434

French (except Basque): 971

French Canadian: 671

Irish: 576

Other groups: 351

English: 244

United States or American: 210

Italian: 208

German: 202

Scotch-Irish: 75

Scottish: 40

Hungarian: 38

Swedish: 38

Canadian: 34

Greek: 28

Lithuanian: 26

European: 25

Arab:: 24

Lebanese: 24

Russian: 22

Norwegian: 16

Dutch: 9

Subsaharan African:: 8

African: 8

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8

West Indian: 8

Serbian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Poland (53%)
Canada (17%)
Italy (7%)
Japan (7%)
France (5%)
Philippines (4%)
United Kingdom (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5012
Northeast: 523
Midwest: 125
South: 239
West: 73

56% of Ware residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 70
9th grade: 65
10th grade: 107
11th grade: 46
12th grade, no diploma: 42
High school graduate (or equivalency): 781
Less than 1 year of college: 160
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 197
Associate degree: 109
Bachelor's degree: 162
Master's degree: 61
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 139
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 167
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 57
High school graduate (or equivalency): 967
Less than 1 year of college: 169
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 189
Associate degree: 220
Bachelor's degree: 160
Master's degree: 68
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 37.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 59.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 34.1%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,954
Black householders: $4,952
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $10,206
Asian householders: $30,164
Some other race householders: $6,967
Two or more races householders: $57,250
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $28,711

Ware household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Ware household income for Black householders

Ware household income for Some other race householders

Ware household income for Two or more races householders

Ware marital status for males

Ware marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,044
Two or more races householders: $244,240
Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,696

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,209
One, attached: 124
Two: 573
3 or 4: 639
5 to 9: 164
10 to 19: 69
20 to 49: 17
50 or more: 39
Mobile homes: 59

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,944

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ware:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Electricity (3%) Wood (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (36%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Utility gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138

Here:	17.6%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18

Here:	4.6%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34

Here:	19.3%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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