Northampton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
28,640
Population
836/sq mi density
$78,467
Median Income
$48,960 per capita
$398,000
Home Value
$501,170 Zillow
$1,404
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
445
Violent Crime/100K
1,282 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,467 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$398,000 home value, $1,404/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,640
Census 2023
Population Density
836
per square mile
Land Area
34.3
square miles (88.7 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,640 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 836 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 1.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |