COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampshire County

Massachusetts · 146,568 residents · 527.236 sq mi

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Hampshire County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,154. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $134,700.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% 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

Total population

146,568

−4%vs 2000

vs 152,251 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

278 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 289 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.5

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024162K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,154

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,098 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,414

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,685 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.7%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$134,700

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $142,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$526

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $631 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.3%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.0% in 2000

37.7% rent

Afford Score

3.9

+27%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(136,319)

Black1.8%(2,740)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5,212)

Asian3.4%(5,158)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.6%(31,407)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(137,585)

Black1.7%(2,426)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3,764)

Asian3.1%(4,473)

Other1.4%(2,084)

Diversity Score20.1%(29,392)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.9%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 37.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.0%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

15.3%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

Hampshire County, Massachusetts has about 146,568 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hampshire County, Massachusetts earns about $34,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampshire County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $134,700, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

About 10.7% of people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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