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Greenfield, MA · 1 counties · 70,698 residents (2025 est.) · 699.208 sq mi
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Greenfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,907. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,944
−1%since 2000
from 71,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70,698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K70K71K71K72K1990201020202024Greenfield
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,907
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,563
+106%since 2000
from $20,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+47%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(67,518)
Black0.8%(594)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,425)
Asian1%(734)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(6,816)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(62,047)
Black1.3%(897)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,839)
Asian2%(1,436)
Other3.8%(2,725)
Diversity Score28.8%(20,407)
Segregation Score18.1%(12,816)
Diversity Score
29
+202%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
−17%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

GreenfieldCENTRAL17,691
What's inside

1 component county

Franklin CountyCENTRAL70,698
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, MA?

Greenfield, MA has about 70,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, MA?

The typical household in Greenfield, MA earns about $74,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, MA expensive?

In Greenfield, MA, the median home is worth about $329,000, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, MA?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, MA?

About 12.1% of people in Greenfield, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 852 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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