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Belchertown

Massachusetts · 2,899 residents · 5.031 sq mi
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Belchertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,725. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $237,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,899
+10%since 2000
from 2,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
576 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belchertown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,725
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,968
+57%since 2000
from $18,485 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,577)
Black1.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(131)
Asian2.7%(78)
Other1.4%(41)
Diversity Score24.1%(699)
Diversity Score
24
+98%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

Belchertown, Massachusetts has about 2,899 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Belchertown, Massachusetts earns about $53,725 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 $237,000, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Belchertown, Massachusetts?

About 31.9% 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 14.6% 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 609 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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