Living In Hampshire County, MA

Hampshire County Summary

Life in Hampshire County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hampshire County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hampshire County:

The population in Hampshire County is 156,595.
The median home value in Hampshire County is $438,071.
The median income in Hampshire County is $86,391.
The median rent in Hampshire County is $1,332.
The unemployment rate in Hampshire County is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Hampshire County is 10.9%.
The average high in Hampshire County is 63.8° and there are 99.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hampshire County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hampshire County

Northampton, MA Population 28,640

Easthampton Town, MA Population 16,103

Ware, MA Population 5,723

Belchertown, MA Population 2,299

Hatfield, MA Population 1,361

Granby, MA Population 1,127

Huntington, MA Population 853

South Amherst, MA Population 0

North Amherst, MA Population 0

Amherst Center, MA Population 0

Map Of Hampshire County

Hampshire County, MA Weather

The average high in Hampshire County is 63.8°.
There are 77.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 99.5 inches of rain each year with 17.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Hampshire County.

Stat	Hampshire County
Mean High	63.8
Nice Days	77.35
Rainfall	99.5
Snowfall	17.3
Sunny Hours	4:42

63.8°
Average High

99.5
Inches of Rain

Hampshire County Photos

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Cole Thomas The Oxbow The Connecticut River Near Northampton

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Hampshire County Demographics

Population over time in Hampshire County

The current population in Hampshire County is 156,595. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	161,810	0.3%
2022	161,361	0.2%
2021	161,032	-

Gender in Hampshire County

Hampshire County is 53.2% female with 83,346 female residents.
Hampshire County is 46.8% male with 73,249 male residents.

Female

53.2% (83,346)

Male

46.8% (73,249)

Gender	Hampshire County	MA	USA
Female	53.2%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hampshire County

Hampshire County is:

81.3% White with 127,318 White residents.
2.2% African American with 3,449 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 83 American Indian residents.
5.0% Asian with 7,826 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 101 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 501 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 6,058 Two Or More residents.
7.2% Hispanic with 11,259 Hispanic residents.

White

81.3% (127,318)

African American

2.2% (3,449)

American Indian

0.1% (83)

Asian

5.0% (7,826)

Hawaiian

0.1% (101)

Other

0.3% (501)

Two Or More

3.9% (6,058)

Hispanic

7.2% (11,259)

Table: Hampshire County By Race

Race	Hampshire County	MA	USA
White	81.3%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	2.2%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.0%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.2%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Hampshire County, Massachusetts

4.3% of households in Hampshire County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Hampshire County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Hampshire County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Hampshire County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Hampshire County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.7% of households in Hampshire County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Hampshire County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.5% of households in Hampshire County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in Hampshire County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.4% of households in Hampshire County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.3% (6,687)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (5,597)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (9,904)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (10,267)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (15,317)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.7% (21,477)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (19,114)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (30,553)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.7% (16,678)

$200,000 or more

13.4% (20,995)

Income	Hampshire County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.3%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.7%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.4%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hampshire County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Hampshire County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (3,131)

9-12th Grade

3% (4,697)

High School / GED

20% (31,319)

Some College

15% (23,489)

Associate's Degree

9% (14,093)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (39,148)

Master's Degree

18% (28,187)

Professional Degree

3% (4,697)

Doctorate Degree

5% (7,829)

Education	Hampshire County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	20%	23%	26%
Some College	15%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	18%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	3%	2%