CITY
Northampton
Massachusetts · 31,047 residents (2025 est.) · 34.2 sq mi
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The short version
Northampton is a city of 30,962 people in Massachusetts. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 23%. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 81% were in the same home a year ago. 8% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
30,962
+7%since 2000
from 28,978 in 2000
31,047 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
34.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(929)
5 to 94.4%(1,361)
10 to 145.4%(1,678)
15 to 199.5%(2,929)
20 to 249%(2,790)
25 to 3411.7%(3,635)
35 to 4412.5%(3,872)
45 to 5412.1%(3,734)
55 to 6412%(3,703)
65 to 7412.5%(3,877)
75 to 846.1%(1,899)
85 and over1.8%(555)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,288
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.4%
Information5.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Other services3%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
Public administration1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$429,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(25,433)
Black1.9%(544)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,518)
Asian3.1%(897)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(24,327)
Black2.7%(822)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,853)
Asian3.8%(1,177)
Other5.8%(1,783)
46
+25%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.9%(1,819)
South American0.8%(263)
Central American0.7%(225)
Mexican0.7%(212)
Salvadoran0.6%(184)
Colombian0.5%(160)
Dominican0.3%(108)
Spaniard0.3%(91)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(360)
Asian Indian0.8%(240)
Korean0.5%(155)
Japanese0.2%(68)
Taiwanese0.2%(62)
Vietnamese0.2%(60)
Pakistani0.1%(45)
Burmese0.1%(33)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(9)
Nepalese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(40)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(5,467)
English14.2%(4,400)
German10.1%(3,119)
Italian8.4%(2,588)
Polish7.6%(2,361)
French5%(1,543)
American4.5%(1,407)
Scottish3.3%(1,019)
French Canadian2.8%(856)
Russian1.9%(590)
Dutch1.7%(524)
Hungarian1.7%(522)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British1.6%(484)
Swedish1.4%(446)
Lithuanian1.2%(380)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(337)
Norwegian0.9%(274)
Danish0.6%(189)
Subsaharan African0.6%(180)
Canadian0.5%(169)
Greek0.5%(160)
Iranian0.4%(138)
Ukrainian0.4%(136)
Welsh0.4%(132)
West Indian0.4%(116)
Armenian0.4%(110)
Portuguese0.3%(108)
Brazilian0.3%(102)
Swiss0.3%(100)
Finnish0.3%(94)
Czech0.3%(91)
Austrian0.3%(86)
Arab0.2%(74)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Israeli0%(13)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Moroccan0%(8)
Romanian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(4,790)
Married45.8%(5,137)
Widowed1.3%(141)
Divorced10.2%(1,142)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(6,905)
Married33.7%(5,326)
Widowed8%(1,255)
Divorced14.6%(2,298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(202)
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(135)
Vietnam era38.6%(343)
Korean War3.7%(33)
World War II0.2%(2)
Share of the 888 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Northampton, Massachusetts?
Northampton, Massachusetts has about 30,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Northampton, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Northampton, Massachusetts earns about $80,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Northampton, Massachusetts expensive?
In Northampton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $429,700, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.
How educated are people in Northampton, Massachusetts?
About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northampton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Northampton, Massachusetts?
About 13.4% of people in Northampton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Northampton, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Northampton, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,720 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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