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Shelburne Falls

Massachusetts · 1,845 residents · 2.629 sq mi
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Shelburne Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,536. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $314,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,845
−5%since 2000
from 1,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
702 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+20%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shelburne Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,536
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,988
+112%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+15%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+32%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,883)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,537)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(130)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other7.3%(135)
Diversity Score36.9%(681)
Diversity Score
37
+743%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+114%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts has about 1,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts earns about $76,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts expensive?

In Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $314,500, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

About 17.0% of people in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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