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Hampshire County

Massachusetts · 152,251 residents · 527 sq mi
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Hampshire County is home to 152,251 people in Massachusetts. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $142,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of residents. Median household income is $46,098, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,251
+4%since 1990
from 146,568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+13%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
527 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K150K154K159K164K19902000201020202024Hampshire County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(6,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(8,328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(8,938)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(16,297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.3%(18,716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(18,016)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(22,836)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(22,264)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(11,586)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(8,742)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(7,101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(2,484)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,098
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,685
+50%since 1990
from $14,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(137,585)
Black1.7%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3,764)
Asian3.1%(4,473)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(136,319)
Black1.8%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5,212)
Asian3.4%(5,158)

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%(5,362)
South American0.9%(1,499)
Mexican0.9%(1,409)
Central American0.8%(1,300)
Dominican0.6%(958)
Salvadoran0.4%(666)
Colombian0.4%(632)
Peruvian0.3%(406)
Spaniard0.2%(365)
Cuban0.2%(280)
Guatemalan0.2%(267)
Argentine0.1%(172)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(152)
Honduran0.1%(143)
Chilean0.1%(121)
Ecuadorian0.1%(94)
Bolivian0%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(3,030)
Asian Indian1.2%(1,876)
Korean0.4%(722)
Vietnamese0.4%(576)
Filipino0.3%(441)
Taiwanese0.3%(409)
Japanese0.2%(262)
Pakistani0.1%(220)
Cambodian0.1%(173)
Sri Lankan0.1%(137)
Thai0.1%(90)
Nepalese0%(70)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(63)
Laotian0%(50)
Burmese0%(40)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(40)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(28,994)
English12.3%(19,930)
Polish9.7%(15,775)
German8.9%(14,458)
Italian8.7%(14,132)
French8%(12,894)
French Canadian5.1%(8,321)
American4.8%(7,710)
Scottish2.4%(3,905)
Russian1.5%(2,456)
Swedish1.4%(2,321)
Portuguese1.3%(2,108)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1%(1,657)
Dutch0.8%(1,257)
Arab0.7%(1,187)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,141)
British0.6%(989)
Hungarian0.6%(975)
West Indian0.6%(940)
Ukrainian0.5%(878)
Norwegian0.5%(861)
Welsh0.5%(747)
Canadian0.5%(739)
Austrian0.4%(675)
Czech0.4%(673)
Greek0.4%(656)
Brazilian0.4%(628)
Danish0.4%(578)
Iranian0.3%(516)
Finnish0.3%(457)
Swiss0.3%(446)
Lebanese0.2%(395)
Armenian0.2%(364)
Jamaican0.2%(359)
Nigerian0.2%(260)
Moroccan0.1%(199)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Haitian0.1%(152)
Syrian0.1%(141)
Egyptian0.1%(131)
Turkish0.1%(124)
Romanian0.1%(93)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Cape Verdean0.1%(86)
Croatian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(80)
Ethiopian0%(70)
Latvian0%(37)
Slovene0%(28)
Barbadian0%(27)
Serbian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Guyanese0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married40.2%(23,677)
Married50.1%(29,445)
Widowed2.4%(1,435)
Divorced7.3%(4,271)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(26,702)
Married43.5%(30,210)
Widowed8.8%(6,090)
Divorced9.3%(6,475)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)17.9%(1,273)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,338)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(2,838)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(352)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(48)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,119 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 Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

Hampshire County, Massachusetts has about 152,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hampshire County, Massachusetts earns about $46,098 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

About 37.9% 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 9.4% of people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampshire County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampshire County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,683 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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