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Northampton

Massachusetts · 31,047 residents (2025 est.) · 34.245 sq mi
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Northampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $429,700.

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

Total population
30,962
+7%since 2000
from 28,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,288
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,705
+111%since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+5%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+52%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(25,433)
Black1.9%(544)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,518)
Asian3.1%(897)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(7,004)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(24,327)
Black2.7%(822)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,853)
Asian3.8%(1,177)
Other5.8%(1,783)
Diversity Score46.1%(14,270)
Diversity Score
46
+91%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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