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Hatfield

Massachusetts · 1,281 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Hatfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,718. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $145,500. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Hatfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(92)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(204)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(248)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(141)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(108)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,718
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,481
−20%vs 2000
vs $23,145 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $192,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hatfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,268)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.1%(30)
Colombian1.6%(23)
Mexican1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish26.2%(380)
Polish25.2%(365)
French Canadian11.8%(171)
English11.2%(163)
Italian9.7%(141)
Swedish8.6%(125)
French8%(116)
German7.9%(114)
American3.2%(47)
Scottish2%(29)
Arab1.5%(22)
Lithuanian1.4%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(17)
Norwegian1%(15)
Lebanese0.6%(9)
Portuguese0.6%(9)
Czech0.5%(7)
Austrian0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(112)
Married69.9%(387)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(219)
Married51.7%(410)
Widowed9.5%(75)
Divorced11.2%(89)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

Hatfield, Massachusetts has about 1,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hatfield, Massachusetts earns about $33,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hatfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hatfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $145,500, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hatfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

About 6.5% of people in Hatfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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