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Hatfield

Massachusetts · 1,453 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Hatfield is a city of 1,453 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 53.9, about 15 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of locals. The typical home is worth $362,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,453
+12%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
53.9
+26%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Hatfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(156)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(112)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(256)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.1%(292)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,417
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,281 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,971
+103%since 2000
from $23,145 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information29.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$362,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$889
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.19 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−22%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,268)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,371)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3.5%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(45)
Guatemalan3.2%(37)
Honduran0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish23.6%(272)
Polish21.1%(244)
German10.7%(123)
French10%(115)
English9.1%(105)
Italian4.3%(50)
Czech2.8%(32)
American2.3%(26)
Canadian2.3%(26)
Scottish1%(11)
Swedish1%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.8%(9)
Finnish0.8%(9)
Dutch0.6%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(7)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
US average: 73.3%
44.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
56.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
7.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era79.2%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

Hatfield, Massachusetts has about 1,453 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hatfield, Massachusetts earns about $80,417 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 $362,700, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Hatfield, Massachusetts?

About 38.4% 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 5.1% of people in Hatfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hatfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hatfield, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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