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Greenfield

Massachusetts · 13,716 residents · 21.413 sq mi
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Greenfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,939. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,100. Households here earn about 39% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,716
−2%since 1990
from 14,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
641 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 655 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,939
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,108
+40%since 1990
from $12,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
53.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−24%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(13,754)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian0.7%(105)
Diversity Score7.1%(993)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(12,564)
Black1.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(471)
Asian1.2%(168)
Diversity Score14.7%(2,014)
Diversity Score
15
+107%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.3 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 Greenfield, Massachusetts?

Greenfield, Massachusetts has about 13,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Greenfield, Massachusetts earns about $30,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Greenfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, Massachusetts?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, Massachusetts?

About 15.7% of people in Greenfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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