Shelburne Falls is a city located in Franklin County Massachusetts. Shelburne Falls has a 2024 population of 1,729. Shelburne Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,659 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelburne Falls is $74,200 with a poverty rate of 16.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelburne Falls is 50 years, 46.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelburne Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 810 | 2.04 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Non Family | 377 | 1.17 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Married | 298 | 2.75 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Female | 103 | 2.86 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Male | 32 | 3.03 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
55.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.73%.
All
Male
Female
$31,974
Average Earnings
$39,615
Average Male
$28,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.7% of Shelburne Falls residents speak only English, while 6.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.21% of the population.
rate
16.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.66%
Male Poverty Rate
14.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelburne Falls is Multiple, with 21.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelburne Falls is Hispanic, with 11.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.8%
Born in Shelburne Falls
96.94%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
0.88%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
96.94% of Shelburne Falls residents were born in the United States, with 61.8% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,729 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 1,714 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 1,699 | 15 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 1,684 | 25 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 1,659 | -147 | -8.14% |
| 2019 | 1,806 | 50 | 2.85% |
| 2018 | 1,756 | 18 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 1,738 | 106 | 6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,632 | -42 | -2.51% |
| 2015 | 1,674 | -25 | -1.47% |
| 2014 | 1,699 | -125 | -6.85% |
| 2013 | 1,824 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 1,819 | -67 | -3.55% |
| 2011 | 1,886 | 155 | 8.95% |
| 2010 | 1,731 | 0 | 0% |