Blandford, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population

437

25.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

0.617% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.915%

59.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$93,500

2.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$224,600

9.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

249

39.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blandford, MA had a population of 437 people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $93,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blandford, MA grew from 349 to 437, a 25.2% increase and its median household income grew from $90,865 to $93,500, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blandford, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Blandford, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Blandford, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blandford, MA was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Blandford, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Blandford, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blandford, MA is home to a population of 437 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.686% of Blandford, MA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411 people) in Blandford, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Blandford, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blandford, MA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blandford, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 11.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
9 ± 15.7

2.06%

Hispanic Population

9 people

2.06% of the people in Blandford, MA are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blandford, 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

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

0.686%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.686% of Blandford, MA residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blandford, MA was 0.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 15
Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Blandford, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blandford, MA employs 249 people. The largest industries in Blandford, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Manufacturing (38 people), and Construction (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($130,714), Public Administration ($96,750), and Retail Trade ($92,875).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

249

2023 Value

± 93

39.9%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blandford, MA grew at a rate of 39.9%, from 178 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blandford, MA, are Management Occupations (31 people), Production Occupations (31 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blandford, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

249

2023 Value

± 93

39.9%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blandford, MA grew at a rate of 39.9%, from 178 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blandford, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Manufacturing (38 people), and Construction (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blandford, MA, though some of these residents may live in Blandford, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,661

Median earning men ± $37,825

$65,833

Median earning women ± $45,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($130,714), Public Administration ($102,500), and Retail Trade ($93,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,978) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Blandford, 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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blandford, MA was $224,600 in 2023, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $224,600, a 9.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Blandford, MA is 94.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blandford, MA have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blandford, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,099

$188

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Blandford, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.9%

Homeownership

2023

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.9% of the housing units in Blandford, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Blandford, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$93,500

Median Household Income

± $36,610

198

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 198 households in Blandford, MA grew to $93,500 from the previous year's value of $90,865.

The following chart displays the households in Blandford, 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 Blandford, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (91%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 91% of workers in Blandford, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blandford, MA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blandford, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.915% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blandford, MA (4 out of 437 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blandford, MA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Blandford, MA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 94 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hampden County, MA.

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampden County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampden County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 52.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blandford, MA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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