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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shelburne Falls

Massachusetts · 1,951 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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With 1,951 people, Shelburne Falls is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $36,333 at the median, 15% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,951
−2%since 1990
from 1,996 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.2
+15%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Shelburne Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(186)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(316)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,333
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,367
+41%since 1990
from $12,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
43.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,974)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,883)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.7%(13)

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 Rican3.3%(60)
Cuban1.6%(29)
Colombian1.1%(21)
Mexican0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(7)
Filipino0.4%(7)
Vietnamese0.3%(6)
Burmese0.2%(3)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English22.3%(411)
Irish17.5%(322)
German11.8%(218)
French8.9%(164)
Polish7.4%(136)
Italian5.5%(102)
American4.6%(85)
Russian3.9%(72)
Ukrainian2.6%(48)
Scottish2.1%(39)
Czech1.6%(30)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(27)
West Indian1.2%(22)
Jamaican1.2%(22)
Dutch1%(18)
Romanian0.9%(16)
Portuguese0.8%(15)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Swedish0.7%(12)
Slovak0.6%(11)
Canadian0.5%(9)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Brazilian0.3%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(262)
Married50.1%(369)
Widowed2.4%(18)
Divorced11.9%(88)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(218)
Married50.3%(459)
Widowed10.2%(93)
Divorced15.7%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% 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)3.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 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 Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts has about 1,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts earns about $36,333 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

About 31.4% 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 10.1% 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 45 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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