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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belchertown

Massachusetts · 2,290 residents · 5.031 sq mi
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Belchertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,254. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $134,900. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $134,900, the poverty rate sits 91% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,290
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
455 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belchertown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,254
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,386
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$134,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
46.9%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
53.1% rent
4.5
+30%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,448)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(56)
Asian1.8%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(320)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,203)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(69)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score9.2%(211)
9
−24%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

Belchertown, Massachusetts has about 2,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Belchertown, Massachusetts earns about $30,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belchertown, Massachusetts expensive?

In Belchertown, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $134,900, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Belchertown, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

About 25.2% of people in Belchertown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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