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Belchertown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.031
State:
Massachusetts

Belchertown is a CDP located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Belchertown has a 2025 population of 2,585. Belchertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -14.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Belchertown is $94,544 with a poverty rate of 16.49%.The median age in Belchertown is 52.1 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
514
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.81%
Growth

Belchertown Population

Belchertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belchertown includes 89.34% White, 7.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05489.34%
Black or African American1657.18%
Two or more races441.91%
Asian361.57%

Belchertown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belchertown's average per capita income is $59,804. Household income levels show a median of $68,393. The poverty rate stands at 16.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$159,700-
Families$139,485$160,513
Households$68,393$94,544
Non Families$47,381$54,311

$59,804

Average Income

$68,393

Median Household Income

16.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)