Greenfield city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 17,662 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Greenfield city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenfield city
- What is the median household income in Greenfield city?
- The median household income in Greenfield city is $53,961 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenfield city?
- The poverty rate in Greenfield city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenfield city?
- $252,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenfield city?
- The median gross rent in Greenfield city is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenfield city residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Greenfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,662
Median Income
$53,961
Median Home Value
$252,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
17,662
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,961
±$4,918
-$47,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,336
Median Family Income
$73,958
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,670
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$252,000
-$273,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
22.6%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
15.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.1%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.3%
Production
11.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
14.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.5%
Latin America
32.6%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023