Shelburne Falls, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,755
Population
667/sq mi density
$52,604
Median Income
$39,735 per capita
$296,000
Home Value
$324,482 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,604 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$296,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,755
Census 2023
Population Density
667
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
49.6 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% 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 Population | 1,755 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 667 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |