Editing Hampshire County, Massachusetts (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1790 = 59656
| 1800 = 72432
| 1810 = 76275
| 1820 = 26487
| 1830 = 30254
| 1840 = 30897
| 1850 = 35732
| 1860 = 37823
| 1870 = 44388
| 1880 = 47232
| 1890 = 51859
| 1900 = 58820
| 1910 = 63327
| 1920 = 69599
| 1930 = 72801
| 1940 = 72461
| 1950 = 87594
| 1960 = 103229
| 1970 = 123981
| 1980 = 138813
| 1990 = 146568
| 2000 = 152251
| 2010 = 158080
| 2020 = 162308
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 165399
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 13, 2025}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=September 16, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=September 16, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ma190090.txt |access-date=September 16, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=September 16, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2018<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25/25015.html |access-date=August 26, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607024718/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25/25015.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|288|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of {{convert|111|/mi2|/km2|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 91.10% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 3.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.7% were of [[Irish people|Irish]], 12.8% [[Polish people|Polish]], 9.6% [[English people|English]], 9.5% [[French people|French]], 8.5% [[French Canadian]], 6.9% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 6.4% [[German people|German]] ancestry, 88.8% spoke [[English language|English]], 3.4% [[Spanish language|Spanish]], 1.7% [[French language|French]] and 1.4% [[Polish language|Polish]] as their first language.<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
Of the 55,991 households 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.60% were non-families. 28.60% of households were one person and 10.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 19.60% under the age of 18, 19.30% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.90 males.

The median household income was $46,098 and the median family income was $57,480. Males had a median income of $39,327 versus $30,362 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,685. About 5.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 158,080&nbsp;people, 58,702&nbsp;households, and 34,480&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US25015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023230/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US25015 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|299.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 62,603 housing units at an average density of {{convert|118.7|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US25015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184404/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US25015 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 88.7% white, 4.5% Asian, 2.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> The largest ancestry groups were:<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US25015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024211/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US25015 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
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*22.2% [[Irish Americans|Irish]]
*14.4% [[French Americans|French]]
*14.3% [[Polish Americans|Polish]]
*14.2% [[English Americans|English]]
*10.8% [[German Americans|German]]
*9.1% [[Italian Americans|Italian]]
*7.1% [[French Canadian Americans|French Canadian]]
*3.2% [[Scottish Americans|Scottish]]
*2.6% [[American ancestry|American]]
*2.3% [[Puerto Ricans in the United States|Puerto Rican]]
*2.3% [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scotch-Irish]]
*2.1% [[Russian Americans|Russian]]
*1.7% [[Chinese Americans|Chinese]]
*1.5% [[Swedish Americans|Swedish]]
*1.4% [[Portuguese Americans|Portuguese]]
*1.0% [[Lithuanian Americans|Lithuanian]]
*1.0% [[Dutch Americans|Dutch]] 
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Of the 58,702&nbsp;households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 41.3% were non-families, and 29.7% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 36.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median household income was $59,505 and the median family income was $80,891. Males had a median income of $52,686 versus $43,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,367. About 6.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US25015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034124/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US25015 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===Demographic breakdown by town===

====Income====
{{See also|List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income}}
The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on the list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212213610/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP05&prodType=table |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212212105/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP05&prodType=table |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_S1101&prodType=table |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212212620/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_S1101&prodType=table |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- valign=bottom
! Rank
! Town
! 
! Per capita<br/>income
! Median<br/>household<br/>income
! Median<br/>family<br/>income
! Population
! Number of<br/>households
|-
| 1
| [[Pelham, Massachusetts|Pelham]]
| Town
| $50,367
| $83,667
| $97,875
| 1,290
| 556
|-
| 2
| [[Williamsburg, Massachusetts|Williamsburg]]
| Town
| $35,500
| $62,851
| $86,136
| 2,543
| 1,158
|-
| 
| ''[[Hatfield (CDP), Massachusetts|Hatfield]]''
| CDP
| $35,150
| $62,212
| $93,750
| 1,390
| 665
|-
| 
| ''[[Massachusetts]]''
| State
| $35,051
| $65,981
| $83,371
| 6,512,227
| 2,522,409
|-
| 3
| [[Westhampton, Massachusetts|Westhampton]]
| Town
| $34,337
| $82,759
| $88,500
| 1,590
| 632
|-
| 
| ''[[Granby (CDP), Massachusetts|Granby]]''
| CDP
| $33,819
| $77,292
| $87,132
| 1,415
| 598
|-
| 4
| [[Hatfield, Massachusetts|Hatfield]]
| Town
| $33,452
| $53,485
| $80,833
| 3,272
| 1,560
|-
| 5
| [[Worthington, Massachusetts|Worthington]]
| Town
| $33,360
| $64,063
| $75,417
| 1,181
| 532
|-
| 6
| [[Northampton, Massachusetts|Northampton]]
| City
| $33,175
| $54,413
| $77,998
| 28,621
| 11,853
|-
| 7
| [[Belchertown, Massachusetts|Belchertown]]
| Town
| $32,898
| $75,502
| $94,232
| 14,479
| 5,605
|-
| 8
| [[Goshen, Massachusetts|Goshen]]
| Town
| $32,734
| $77,917
| $76,667
| 1,121
| 443
|-
| 9
| [[Southampton, Massachusetts|Southampton]]
| Town
| $32,548
| $76,396
| $85,521
| 5,758
| 2,261
|-
| 10
| [[Chesterfield, Massachusetts|Chesterfield]]
| Town
| $31,730
| $59,063
| $69,766
| 1,043
| 469
|-
| 11
| [[Hadley, Massachusetts|Hadley]]
| Town
| $31,727
| $75,313
| $86,106
| 5,209
| 2,048
|-
| 12
| [[Granby, Massachusetts|Granby]]
| Town
| $31,409
| $70,362
| $82,684
| 6,232
| 2,619
|-
| 13
| [[Middlefield, Massachusetts|Middlefield]]
| Town
| $31,110
| $58,958
| $78,281
| 431
| 190
|-
| 14
| [[Easthampton, Massachusetts|Easthampton]]
| City
| $30,894
| $53,185
| $78,166
| 16,051
| 7,458
|-
| 15
| [[Huntington, Massachusetts|Huntington]]
| Town
| $29,245
| $55,917
| $73,438
| 2,219
| 933
|-
| 16
| [[Cummington, Massachusetts|Cummington]]
| Town
| $29,225
| $58,750
| $67,143
| 1,046
| 430
|-
| 
| ''Hampshire County''
| County
| $29,113
| $60,331
| $82,999
| 157,630
| 58,921
|-
| 17
| [[South Hadley, Massachusetts|South Hadley]]
| Town
| $29,067
| $62,532
| $80,794
| 17,493
| 6,787
|-
| 
| ''[[United States]]''
| Country
| $27,915
| $52,762
| $64,293
| 306,603,772
| 114,761,359
|-
| 18
| [[Plainfield, Massachusetts|Plainfield]]
| Town
| $27,758
| $61,719
| $66,250
| 589
| 247
|-
| 
| ''[[Belchertown (CDP), Massachusetts|Belchertown]]''
| CDP
| $27,133
| $47,863
| $79,135
| 2,557
| 1,160
|-
| 19
| [[Ware, Massachusetts|Ware]]
| Town
| $26,910
| $50,712
| $66,287
| 9,851
| 4,369
|-
| 
| ''[[South Amherst, Massachusetts|South Amherst]]''
| CDP
| $23,823
| $61,250
| $95,625
| 4,760
| 1,435
|-
| 
| ''[[Ware (CDP), Massachusetts|Ware]]''
| CDP
| $22,088
| $37,040
| $51,193
| 6,003
| 2,771
|-
| 
| ''[[Huntington (CDP), Massachusetts|Huntington]]''
| CDP
| $21,374
| $40,486
| $54,375
| 937
| 423
|-
| 20
| [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]]
| Town
| $21,049
| $52,281
| $100,304
| 37,611
| 8,771
|-
| 
| ''[[North Amherst, Massachusetts|North Amherst]]''
| CDP
| $17,167
| $33,093
| $84,083
| 7,114
| 1,953
|-
| 
| ''[[Amherst Center, Massachusetts|Amherst Center]]''
| CDP
| $14,017
| $44,604
| $99,087
| 19,347
| 2,715
|-
|}