Greenfield, MA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 70,922 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Greenfield, MA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Greenfield, MA Micro Area?: The median household income in Greenfield, MA Micro Area is $72,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, MA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Greenfield, MA Micro Area is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greenfield, MA Micro Area?: $303,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greenfield, MA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Greenfield, MA Micro Area is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greenfield, MA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.3% of adults in Greenfield, MA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

70,922

Median Income

$72,584

Median Home Value

$303,400

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.2%

Median Age

47.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 70,922

Median Age 47.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 1.4% Asian 1.9% Two or More 5.3% Other 1.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.1%

Mexican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,584 ±$2,140

Per Capita Income $87,769

Median Family Income $96,152

Poverty Rate 7.5%

Child Poverty Rate 14.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

10.6%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

19.0%

$150–200k

8.2%

$200k+

7.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,424

Owner-Occupied 68.7%

Renter-Occupied 31.3%

Vacancy Rate 8.5%

Median Home Value $303,400

Median Gross Rent $1,169

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

1.9%

$100–200k

4.1%

$200–300k

29.9%

$300–500k

37.8%

$500k–$1M

11.1%

$1M+

1.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.6%

$500–1k

24.7%

$1–1.5k

38.4%

$1.5–2k

17.6%

$2–2.5k

4.5%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

39.7%

17.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.9%

2–4 units

10.4%

5–19 units

5.6%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

35.7%

1940–1969

4.3%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

6.4%

2010+

3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.3%

Graduate Degree 18.9%

Some College / Associate 16.2%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Work from Home 14.7%

Self-Employed 11.5%

Government Workers 18.1%

Private For-Profit 70.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.5%

Manufacturing

11.0%

Retail

10.2%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Construction

7.8%

Arts/Entmt.

7.4%

Transportation

3.9%

Finance

3.8%

Public Admin

3.7%

Agriculture

2.6%

Information

2.2%

Wholesale

1.9%

Occupation

Management

45.1%

Food Prep

16.9%

Sales

16.2%

Production

12.3%

Construction

9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min

Drove Alone 70.3%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 1.2%

Work from Home 14.7%

Walked 4.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 31,498

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.8%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

5.0%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.5%

65–74

8.5%

75–84

15.3%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 23.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%

Naturalized Citizen 54.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

33.6%

Asia

30.4%

Latin America

25.0%

Africa

2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 17.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%

Uninsured 2.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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