CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Northampton
Massachusetts · 29,242 residents · 34.245 sq mi
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The short version
Northampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,097. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $132,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(1,378)
5 to 95.3%(1,555)
10 to 144.4%(1,294)
15 to 198.2%(2,392)
20 to 2412.2%(3,570)
25 to 3417.7%(5,185)
35 to 4417.4%(5,102)
45 to 548%(2,337)
55 to 647.3%(2,132)
65 to 747.5%(2,189)
75 to 844.9%(1,445)
85 and over2.3%(663)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,097
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$132,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(27,286)
Black1.5%(444)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(999)
Asian2.8%(825)
Other2.3%(687)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
81.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Northampton, Massachusetts?
Northampton, Massachusetts has about 29,242 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Northampton, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Northampton, Massachusetts earns about $31,097 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 $132,200, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.
How educated are people in Northampton, Massachusetts?
About 32.9% 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 11.5% of people in Northampton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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