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Belchertown CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 2,299 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Belchertown CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Belchertown CDP

What is the median household income in Belchertown CDP?
The median household income in Belchertown CDP is $68,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belchertown CDP?
The poverty rate in Belchertown CDP is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belchertown CDP?
$331,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belchertown CDP?
The median gross rent in Belchertown CDP is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belchertown CDP residents have a college degree?
42.5% of adults in Belchertown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,299
Median Income
$68,393
Median Home Value
$331,500
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-10,185 (-13%) Home Value: +$71,200 (+27.4%) Poverty Rate: +6.5 pp (+175.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-75%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,299
Median Age 52.0
Female 55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.3% Black 7.2% Asian 1.6% Two or More 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,393 ±$16,746
-$32,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income $129,587
Median Family Income $139,485
Poverty Rate 10.2%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,300
Owner-Occupied 62.0%
Renter-Occupied 38.0%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $331,500
-$194,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
52.6%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.7%
$500–1k
22.9%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
15.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.5%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.7%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Retail
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
35.0%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
6.3%
Construction
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.1 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,251
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 29.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Latin America
17.5%
Europe
12.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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