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 153,931.
The median home value in Hampshire County is $404,981.
The median income in Hampshire County is $84,025.
The median rent in Hampshire County is $1,263.
The unemployment rate in Hampshire County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Hampshire County is 10.6%.
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 28,245

Easthampton Town, MA Population 16,136

Ware, MA Population 6,253

Belchertown, MA Population 2,648

Hatfield, MA Population 1,331

Granby, MA Population 1,176

Huntington, MA Population 865

North Amherst, MA Population 0

Amherst Center, MA Population 0

South Amherst, 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 153,931. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	161,810	0.3%
2021	161,361	0.2%
2020	161,032	-

Gender in Hampshire County

Hampshire County is 52.7% female with 81,144 female residents.
Hampshire County is 47.3% male with 72,786 male residents.

Female

52.7% (81,144)

Male

47.3% (72,786)

Gender	Hampshire County	MA	USA
Female	52.7%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	47.3%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hampshire County

Hampshire County is:

82.8% White with 127,389 White residents.
2.0% African American with 3,059 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 113 American Indian residents.
4.9% Asian with 7,515 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 124 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 418 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 5,773 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 9,540 Hispanic residents.

White

82.8% (127,389)

African American

2.0% (3,059)

American Indian

0.1% (113)

Asian

4.9% (7,515)

Hawaiian

0.1% (124)

Other

0.3% (418)

Two Or More

3.8% (5,773)

Hispanic

6.2% (9,540)

Table: Hampshire County By Race

Race	Hampshire County	MA	USA
White	82.8%	68.9%	58.9%
African American	2.0%	6.6%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	4.9%	6.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.8%	3.9%	3.5%
Hispanic	6.2%	12.6%	18.7%

Household Income For Hampshire County, Massachusetts

4.2% of households in Hampshire County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Hampshire County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Hampshire County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Hampshire County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.6% of households in Hampshire County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.7% of households in Hampshire County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Hampshire County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in Hampshire County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.1% of households in Hampshire County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.4% of households in Hampshire County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (6,531)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (6,195)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (10,820)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (10,003)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.6% (14,833)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.7% (21,039)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (18,354)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (31,508)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.1% (15,617)

$200,000 or more

12.4% (19,026)

Income	Hampshire County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.7%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	5.9%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	5.6%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.6%	7.8%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	12.7%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	11.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	17.7%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.1%	11.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	12.4%	19.3%	11.4%

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.
21.0% 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.
17.0% 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% (3,078)

9-12th Grade

3% (4,617)

High School / GED

21% (32,325)

Some College

15% (23,089)

Associate's Degree

9% (13,853)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (38,482)

Master's Degree

17% (26,168)

Professional Degree

3% (4,617)

Doctorate Degree

5% (7,696)

Education	Hampshire County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	3%	5%	6%
High School / GED	21%	23%	26%
Some College	15%	15%	20%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	17%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	3%	2%