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Shelburne Falls

Massachusetts · 1,731 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Shelburne Falls is home to 1,731 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,731
−11%since 2000
from 1,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.6
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Shelburne Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(184)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(286)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.6%(304)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(150)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(105)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,941
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,440
+49%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.20 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,883)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,635)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian1.5%(26)
Other2%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(12)
Ancestry
English25.7%(446)
Irish18.8%(326)
German16.5%(286)
French10.4%(180)
Scotch-Irish6.2%(108)
Polish5.5%(95)
Russian5.3%(92)
Italian5.1%(89)
Scottish4.9%(85)
Welsh2.9%(51)
American2.3%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(23)
Danish1.2%(20)
Armenian1.1%(19)
Dutch1.1%(19)
Portuguese1.1%(19)
Hungarian0.9%(16)
British0.4%(7)
Greek0.4%(7)
Belgian0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(241)
Married47.2%(349)
Widowed0.7%(5)
Divorced19.5%(144)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(216)
Married39.9%(340)
Widowed10.1%(86)
Divorced24.7%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts earns about $47,941 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 $228,800, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts?

About 39.6% 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 10.2% 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 265 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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