Hampshire County, Massachusetts

County in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

162,028

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.4

years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Diversity Index

34.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hampshire County is a county in Massachusetts, United States.

Location

County in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.339459° N, 72.663694° W

DMS42° 20′ 22.05″ N, 72° 39′ 49.30″ W

Population Density & area

307.3/sq mi (118.7/km²)

Total Area

545.2 sq mi (1,412.1 km²)

Land Area

527.2 sq mi (1,365.5 km²) · 96.7%

Water Area

18 sq mi (46.6 km²) · 3.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male

Male 46.5%

Female 53.5%

males per 100 females

Hampshire County 87.1

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hampshire County 8.4%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.4

years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Hampshire County

37.4

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

50.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hampshire County 50.7

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.2%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.4%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	50.7	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	21.4	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	29.2	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.3%

Black

2.5%

Asian

5.3%

Hispanic

7.4%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

34.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hampshire County 34.5%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hampshire County population

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	7.4%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0.9%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	3.3%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.6%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	88.5%	81.6%	76.4%
White	80.3%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.5%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.3%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58% family

Family 58%

Non family 42%

% family households

Hampshire County 58%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.24

persons per household

Hampshire County

2.24

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hampshire County population

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	62,114	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.24	2.44	2.53
Family households	36,004	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.8	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	27,774	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	8,230	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	2,140	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	6,090	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	26,110	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	19,059	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	7,744	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	2,640	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	11,315	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	6,091	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	7,051	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

66,786

housing units

Hampshire County 66,786

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93% occupied

Occupied 93%

Vacant 7%

vacancy rate

Hampshire County 7%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.2%

Single family houses

65.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

33.6%

Mobile homes

1.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.3%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	51.6%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.2%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.2%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.5%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.5%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	36.9%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1964	1981
Total housing units	66,786	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.8% owners

Renter-occupied 32.2%

Owner-occupied 67.8%

homeownership rate

Hampshire County 67.8%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

1.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hampshire County 2.4

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	62,114	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.3%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.3%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.2%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	41.3%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	21.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	30.1%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.5%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$390,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hampshire County

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.7%

Owners without a mortgage

17.7%

Renters

56.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.6%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.7%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.7%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	48.9%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.8%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.3%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.1%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.9%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,256	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$925	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

51.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hampshire County 51.6%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hampshire County 4.6%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

54,676

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

33.1%

College / Undergraduate

57.1%

Graduate / Professional

6.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

79%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hampshire County

79%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	54,676	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3%	6%	5.7%
K–12	33.1%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.4%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.6%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.7%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.4%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	64%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	57.1%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.8%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	79%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	78.3%	71.9%	82%
Private school	21.7%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

100,832

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

20.5%

Some college no degree

14.8%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

24%

Graduate or professional degree

27.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.6% · 44.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

63% · 37%

HS graduate

55.8% · 44.2%

Some college no degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Associates degree

40.2% · 59.8%

Bachelors degree

45.7% · 54.3%

Graduate or professional degree

39.8% · 60.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	100,832	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	20.5%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.5%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	27.6%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.4%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,523

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,261

HS graduate

$45,486

Some college or associates

$49,260

Bachelors degree

$63,012

Graduate or professional degree

$78,865

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.4%

HS graduate

13.3%

Some college or associates

8.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,523	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$41,261	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,486	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,260	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$63,012	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$78,865	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.4%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.3%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.3%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Hampshire County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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