Hampshire County, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hampshire County, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Massachusetts
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Massachusetts
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Massachusetts
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,946 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 297.0 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 62,074 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hampshire County grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 161,946 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hampshire County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.1% of residents. That is 9.6 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 50,438 31.1% +9.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,196 16.8% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,713 19.6% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,466 18.2% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Hampshire County and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.0% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Hampshire County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,740 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hampshire County is about 16% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $415,384 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,387 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hampshire County is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,387 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hampshire County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,498 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,447 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,505 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Massachusetts:
Nantucket County (12.8 min), Dukes County (15.4 min), Berkshire County (16.8 min).
Slowest:
Norfolk County (31.0 min), Suffolk County (30.4 min), Middlesex County (28.4 min).
The average commute time in Hampshire County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hampshire County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Massachusetts:
Middlesex County (0.5), Norfolk County (0.4), Nantucket County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hampden County (0.3), Bristol County (0.3), Berkshire County (0.3).
Health
Hampshire County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Massachusetts:
Middlesex County (0.8), Hampshire County (0.8), Norfolk County (0.8).
Lowest:
Hampden County (0.8), Bristol County (0.8), Worcester County (0.8).
Hampshire County, MA Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampshire County, MA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 161,946 residents against a local median of 129,358. Hampshire County, MA's median home price, at $415,384, runs 78% above the $232,901 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $87,740 against a local median of $74,921, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% above the local median it puts Hampshire County, MA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $146,387 on median home price, so Hampshire County, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hampshire County, MA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, MA | 161,946 | $87,740 #2/6 | $415,384 #1/6 | 21.3 min #5/6 |
| Hampden County, MA | 462,481 | $71,193 | $229,767 | 20.5 min |
| Franklin County, MA | 70,937 | $74,921 | $330,403 | 20.4 min |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | $94,231 | $232,901 | 21.4 min |
| Berkshire County, MA | 129,358 | $76,040 | $337,519 | 16.8 min |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | $72,854 | $191,132 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
How big is Hampshire County, Massachusetts by population?
About 161,946 people live in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 62,074 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Hampshire County, Massachusetts has 297 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($415,384 against $87,740), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,387 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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