Shelburne Falls CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 1,755 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Shelburne Falls 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelburne Falls CDP
- What is the median household income in Shelburne Falls CDP?
- The median household income in Shelburne Falls CDP is $52,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelburne Falls CDP?
- The poverty rate in Shelburne Falls CDP is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelburne Falls CDP?
- $296,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelburne Falls CDP?
- The median gross rent in Shelburne Falls CDP is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelburne Falls CDP residents have a college degree?
- 45.4% of adults in Shelburne Falls CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,755
Median Income
$52,604
Median Home Value
$296,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,291 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,000 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,755
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,604
±$18,127
-$48,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,274
Median Family Income
$84,107
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
947
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$296,000
-$229,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
24.7%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
21.9%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.1%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
16.2%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
817
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
16.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.7%
Latin America
18.3%
Europe
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023