Hampshire County, MA

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2023 Population

156,595

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AElizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AEd Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

1.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

2.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,391

2.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$363,400

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

79,837

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hampshire County, MA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $86,391. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hampshire County, MA grew from 153,931 to 156,595, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $84,025 to $86,391, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Hampshire County, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Hampshire County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampshire County, MA are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,752 degrees awarded in 2022), Smith College (946 degrees), and Mount Holyoke College (166939) (834 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hampshire County, MA was $363,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Hampshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampshire County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Hampshire County, MA borders Berkshire County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, and Worcester County, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Hampshire County, MA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.37% of Hampshire County, MA residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Hampshire County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Hampshire County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hampshire County, MA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampshire County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 355
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.83k ± 335
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 586

7.19%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

7.19% of the people in Hampshire County, MA are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hampshire County, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

8.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

8.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2023, 8.37% of Hampshire County, MA residents (13.1k 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 Hampshire County, MA was 8.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,976 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
1,297 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
1,055 ± 291

Hampshire County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hampshire County, MA employs 79.8k people. The largest industries in Hampshire County, MA are Educational Services (18,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,578 people), and Retail Trade (7,908 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($117,981), Utilities ($105,455), and Public Administration ($82,500).

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

79.8k

2023 Value

± 2,211

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampshire County, MA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 77.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampshire County, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,036 people), Management Occupations (8,556 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,991 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampshire County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.8k

2023 Value

± 2,211

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampshire County, MA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 77.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampshire County, MA, are Educational Services (18,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,578 people), and Retail Trade (7,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampshire County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Hampshire County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,765

Median earning men ± $2,434

$40,711

Median earning women ± $1,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,054), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,180), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,557), Public Administration ($72,277), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,199).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

N/AElizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/AEd 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.

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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

In 2022, universities in Hampshire County, MA awarded 12,476 degrees. The student population of Hampshire County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,885 male students and 23,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampshire County, MA are White (7,134 and 64.5%), followed by Asian (1,275 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,012 and 9.16%), and Unknown (586 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Hampshire County, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,752 and 78.2%), Smith College (946 and 7.58%), and Mount Holyoke College (166939) (834 and 6.68%).

The most popular majors in Hampshire County, MA are Computer Science (721 and 5.78%), General Psychology (571 and 4.58%), and General Business Administration & Management (547 and 4.38%).

The median tuition costs in Hampshire County, MA are $58,380 for private four year colleges, and $16,186 and $37,405 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hampshire County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,918 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,918 students enrolled in Hampshire County, MA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,603 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
551 degrees awarded
Computer Science
535 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
442 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampshire County, MA was General Psychology with 551 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampshire County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
9,752 degrees awarded
Smith College
946 degrees awarded
Mount Holyoke College (166939)
834 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Amherst with 9,752 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampshire County, MA, which is 0.678 times less than the 7,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,134 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,275 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($766) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Hampshire County, MA was $363,400 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $344,200 to $363,400, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampshire County, MA is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hampshire County, MA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampshire County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hampshire County, MA is $86,391. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hampshire County, MA was Census Tract 8212 with a value of $170,781, followed by Census Tract 8225 and Census Tract 8214, with respective values of $125,534 and $117,580.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampshire County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.71%.

Housing

Property

$363,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,426

$42,489

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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 Hampshire County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Hampshire County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8212
Census Tract 8225
Census Tract 8214

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hampshire County, MA was Census Tract 8212 with a value of $170,781, followed by Census Tract 8225 and Census Tract 8214, with respective values of $125,534 and $117,580.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hampshire County, 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.

$86,391

Median Household Income

± $2,372

61.8k

Number of Households

± 2,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Hampshire County, MA grew to $86,391 from the previous year's value of $84,025.

The following chart displays the households in Hampshire County, 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 Hampshire County, 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 (67.2%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Walked (7.34%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Hampshire County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who walked to work (7.34%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampshire County, MA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Hampshire County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampshire County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.71%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampshire County, MA (14.8k out of 135k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampshire County, MA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Hampshire County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

98% of the population of Hampshire County, MA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see 761 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 96 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

761 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampshire County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see an average of 761 patients per year. This represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.96%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampshire County, MA declined by 3.01% from 2.02% to 1.96%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.3 in Hampshire County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hampshire County, MA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.2% in Hampshire County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hampshire County, MA.