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Belchertown

Massachusetts · 2,626 residents · 5.031 sq mi
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Belchertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $137,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,626
+15%since 1990
from 2,290 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
522 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belchertown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,254 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,485
+49%since 1990
from $12,386 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−23%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,203)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(69)
Diversity Score9.2%(211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,448)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(56)
Asian1.8%(47)
Diversity Score12.2%(320)
Diversity Score
12
+32%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

Belchertown, Massachusetts has about 2,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Belchertown, Massachusetts earns about $40,250 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

About 29.8% 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 15.1% of people in Belchertown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belchertown, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Belchertown, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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