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Northampton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.245
State:
Massachusetts

Northampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Northampton has a 2026 population of 31,554. It is also the county seat of Hampshire County. Northampton is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,299 in 2020.

The median household income in Northampton is $80,288 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Northampton is 41.3 years: 41.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

31.6K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
507 1.63%
Growth

Northampton Population

Northampton Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,5545071.63%
202531,047-280-0.89%
202431,327110.04%
202331,316-55-0.18%
202231,371-140-0.44%
202131,5112,2127.55%
202029,299-278-0.94%
201928,522-127-0.44%
201828,649200.07%
201728,629420.15%
201628,5871570.55%
201528,430-172-0.6%
201428,602-28-0.1%
201328,630-122-0.42%
201228,752150.05%
201128,737740.26%
201028,6631140.4%
200028,978-311-1.06%
199029,28930.01%
198029,286-378-1.27%
197029,664-394-1.31%
196030,0589953.42%
195029,0634,26917.22%
194024,7944131.69%
193024,3812,43011.07%
192021,9512,52012.97%
191019,4317884.23%
190018,6433,65324.37%
189014,9902,81823.15%
188012,1722,01219.8%
187010,1603,37249.68%
18606,7881,51028.61%
18505,27800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 41.5 years

Northampton Adults

There are 26,014 adults, (6,331 of whom are seniors) in Northampton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,667 (57.1%)
Male: 13,295 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northampton includes 81.03% White, 3.92% Asian, 3.89% other race, 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)
White25,08781.03%
Two or more races2,5518.24%
Asian1,2133.92%
Other race1,2033.89%
Black or African American8332.69%
Native American460.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9973.22%
Two or more races9943.21%
White7602.45%
Asian360.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.09%
Native American260.08%
Black or African American110.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,32778.57%
Two or more races1,5575.03%
Asian1,1773.8%
Black or African American8222.65%
Other race2060.67%
Native American200.06%

Northampton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northampton's average per capita income is $60,755. Household income levels show a median of $80,288. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

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$139,598-
Families$118,558$147,636
Households$80,288$114,492
Non Families$50,560$73,835

$60,755

Average Income

$80,288

Median Household Income

13.37%

Poverty Rate

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)