Ware /

Ware is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ware in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ware is located at 42°15′35″N 72°14′45″W / 42.25972°N 72.24583°W / 42.25972; -72.24583 (42.259965, -72.245841). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.22%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,174 people, 2,685 households, and 1,592 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 386.4/km² (999.9/mi²). There were 2,906 housing units at an average density of 181.8/km² (470.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.59% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population. There were 2,685 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no