Belchertown, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,355

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.5

6.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,428

13.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$346,900

4.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,159

5.75% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Belchertown, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Belchertown, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Belchertown, MA was $346,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Belchertown, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Belchertown, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belchertown, MA is home to a population of 2.36k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.76% of Belchertown, MA residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Belchertown, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Belchertown, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belchertown, MA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belchertown, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belchertown, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 440
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
158 ± 112
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 83

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belchertown, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

As of 2024, 4.76% of Belchertown, MA residents (112 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belchertown, MA was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belchertown, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 36

Belchertown, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belchertown, MA.

Health

98.7% of the population of Belchertown, MA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.32%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belchertown, MA grew by 4.35% from 1.26% to 1.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belchertown, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Belchertown, MA employs 1.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belchertown, MA were Educational Services (279 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,682), Finance & Insurance ($79,479), and Public Administration ($74,844).

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2024 Value

± 273

5.75%

1 Year growth

± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belchertown, MA grew at a rate of 5.75%, from 1.1k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belchertown, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (198 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belchertown, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.16k

2024 Value

± 273

5.75%

1 Year growth

± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belchertown, MA grew at a rate of 5.75%, from 1.1k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belchertown, MA, are Educational Services (279 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belchertown, MA, though some of these residents may live in Belchertown, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,813

Median earning men ± $24,278

$65,387

Median earning women ± $18,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($80,682), Manufacturing ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,353), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,615).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Belchertown, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belchertown, MA was $346,900 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,500 to $346,900, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Belchertown, MA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Belchertown, MA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belchertown, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$346,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,312

$775

Median Property Taxes

±$192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belchertown, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belchertown, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Belchertown, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belchertown, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,428

Median Household Income

± $8,846

1.11k

Number of Households

± 267

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Belchertown, MA grew to $77,428 from the previous year's value of $68,393.

The following chart displays the households in Belchertown, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belchertown, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (7.4%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Belchertown, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belchertown, MA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Belchertown, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belchertown, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belchertown, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belchertown, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belchertown, MA (334 out of 2.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belchertown, MA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.