Northampton city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 28,640 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Northampton 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 — Northampton city
- What is the median household income in Northampton city?
- The median household income in Northampton city is $78,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northampton city?
- The poverty rate in Northampton city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northampton city?
- $398,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northampton city?
- The median gross rent in Northampton city is $1,404 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northampton city residents have a college degree?
- 61.3% of adults in Northampton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,640
Median Income
$78,467
Median Home Value
$398,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,945 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+19.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,640
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,467
±$6,418
-$22,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,774
Median Family Income
$116,705
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,217
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$398,000
-$127,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,404
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
44.3%
$500k–$1M
26.5%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.3%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.1%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.6%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Retail
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
3.2%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
58.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
15.0%
Production
5.4%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
59.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.6%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
27.5%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023