Greenfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
17,662 Population 825/sq mi density
$53,961 Median Income $33,966 per capita
$252,000 Home Value $339,342 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
695 Violent Crime/100K 2,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,961 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$252,000 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,662
Census 2023
Population Density
825
per square mile
Land Area
21.4
square miles (55.5 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.9% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,662
Population Year2023
Population Density825 / sq mi
Land Area21.4 sq mi
Median Age44.1 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.6%
Black or African American2.5%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian1.9%

Language

English Only91.6%
Spanish8.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans7.1%
Disability21.3%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access89.3%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent