Northampton, MA

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2022 Population

28,245

3.86% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.5

3.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

1.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,981

11.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$387,500

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,304

4.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Northampton, MA had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $80,981. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northampton, MA declined from 29,379 to 28,245, a −3.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,687 to $80,981, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), White (Hispanic) (3.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in Northampton, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Northampton, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northampton, MA are Smith College (946 degrees awarded in 2022) and Conway School of Landscape Design (165495) (18 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northampton, MA was $387,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Northampton, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northampton, MA is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.19% of Northampton, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2022, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Northampton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Northampton, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton, MA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 642
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 283
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 240

7.93%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

7.93% of the people in Northampton, MA are hispanic (2.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

8.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2022, 9.19% of Northampton, MA residents (2.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton, MA was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
375 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 81

Northampton, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northampton, MA employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Northampton, MA are Educational Services (3,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,469), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,065), and Utilities ($83,667).

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2022 Value

± 787

−4.27%

1 Year decline

± 8.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton, MA declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 14.9k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,274 people), Management Occupations (1,600 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2022 Value

± 787

−4.27%

1 Year decline

± 8.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton, MA declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 14.9k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton, MA, are Educational Services (3,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton, MA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,762

Median earning men ± $9,447

$46,006

Median earning women ± $4,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,863), and Manufacturing ($83,710).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,333), Wholesale Trade ($70,769), and Public Administration ($70,179).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Northampton, MA awarded 964 degrees. The student population of Northampton, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 2,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northampton, MA are White (483 and 58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 14.5%), Asian (90 and 10.9%), and Black or African American (44 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Northampton, MA by number of degrees awarded are Smith College (946 and 98.1%) and Conway School of Landscape Design (165495) (18 and 1.87%).

The most popular majors in Northampton, MA are Social Work (108 and 11.2%), General Political Science & Government (76 and 7.88%), and General Biological Sciences (52 and 5.39%).

The median tuition cost in Northampton, MA for private four year colleges is $58,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northampton, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,891 (2.04% men and 98% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,891 students enrolled in Northampton, MA, 2.04% men and 98% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,518 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.64% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
76 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northampton, MA was General Political Science & Government with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northampton, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Smith College
946 degrees awarded
Conway School of Landscape Design (165495)
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Smith College with 946 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northampton, MA, which is 0.0321 times less than the 934 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 483 degrees mean that there were 4.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton, MA was $387,500 in 2022, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $341,600 to $387,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton, MA is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northampton, MA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northampton, MA is $80,981. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Northampton, MA was Census Tract 8219.01 with a value of $104,219, followed by Census Tract 8222 and Census Tract 8219.04, with respective values of $97,969 and $88,590.

Housing

Property

$387,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,647

$7,205

Median Property Taxes

±$461

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.4% of the housing units in Northampton, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northampton, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8219.01
Census Tract 8222
Census Tract 8219.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northampton, MA was Census Tract 8219.01 with a value of $104,219, followed by Census Tract 8222 and Census Tract 8219.04, with respective values of $97,969 and $88,590.

The following map shows all of the places in Northampton, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,981

Median Household Income

± $6,605

12.3k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Northampton, MA grew to $80,981 from the previous year's value of $72,687.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northampton, MA is from Northampton, MA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Walked (9.04%)

In 2022, 61.9% of workers in Northampton, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who walked to work (9.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton, MA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.483% of the workforce in Northampton, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton, MA (2.82k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Northampton, MA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.845% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.81%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.845%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton, MA declined by 1.09% from 1.83% to 1.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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