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Northampton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.245
State:
Massachusetts

Northampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Northampton has a 2025 population of 30,734. Northampton is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 12.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Northampton is $111,062 with a poverty rate of 12.5%.The median age in Northampton is 41.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

30.7K
Total Population
897
Density (mi²)
682 2.27%
Growth

Northampton Population

Northampton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northampton includes 82.94% White, 4.32% other race, 3.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,75582.94%
Two or more races1,9266.72%
Other race1,2384.32%
Asian1,0933.82%
Black or African American6072.12%
Native American170.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Northampton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northampton's average per capita income is $57,090. Household income levels show a median of $78,467. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$133,978-
Families$116,705$142,807
Households$78,467$111,062
Non Families$52,203$72,592

$57,090

Average Income

$78,467

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)