Sheffield

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.41
State:: Massachusetts

Sheffield is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Sheffield has a 2025 population of 3,279. Sheffield is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,326 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheffield is $140,374 with a poverty rate of 8.44%.The median age in Sheffield is 53 years: 54.4 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield includes 95.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,165	95.1%
Asian	66	1.98%
Two or more races	64	1.92%
Other race	31	0.93%
Black or African American	2	0.06%

Sheffield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield's average per capita income is $49,223. Household income levels show a median of $83,889. The poverty rate stands at 8.44%.

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	$125,438	-
Families	$100,962	$172,167
Households	$83,889	$140,374
Non Families	$55,775	$68,151

$49,223

Average Income

$83,889

Median Household Income

8.44%

Poverty Rate