Northampton, Massachusetts Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Northampton?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Northampton is 29,311. Northampton, Massachusetts is the 1,336th largest city in the US.

Northampton Geography [top]

What county is Northampton, Massachusetts in?

Northampton is located entirely in Hampshire County.

What is the size of Northampton, Massachusetts in square miles?

Northampton has an area of 34.2 square miles. Northampton is the 7th largest city, by area, in Massachusetts.

Northampton Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Northampton?

The peak population of Northampton was in 2020, when its population was 29,473. In 2020, Northampton was the 1,327th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,336th largest city in the US. Northampton is currently 0.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Northampton growing?

Northampton has grown 1.1% since the 2000. Northampton, Massachusetts's growth is below average. 71% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Northampton, Massachusetts?

Northampton has a population density of 833.7 people per square mile.

Northampton Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Northampton, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Northampton, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 23,080. The voting age population is 41.2% male and 58.8% female.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.0% of the residents of Northampton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Northampton, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Northampton are 88.5% White, 4.2% Two or more races, 3.3% Asian, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 8.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Northampton, 13.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.0% of families are below the poverty line in Northampton.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.8% of Northampton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Northampton, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.8% of Northampton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 60.1% have a bachelor's degree and 33.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Northampton residents aged 5 and older, 13.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.1% speak an Asian language.

Northampton Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Northampton, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Northampton is 3.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Northampton, 18.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Northampton, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Northampton is $66,522.

Northampton Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Northampton, Massachusetts?

In Northampton, 55.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Northampton, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 44.5% of housing units in Northampton.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Northampton, 44.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Northampton, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Northampton, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 860 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Northampton, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Northampton is $1,158.

What percentage of households in Northampton, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Northampton, 86.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Northampton Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	29,311	1,336
2020	29,473	1,327
2019	28,451	1,338
2018	28,726	1,323
2017	28,593	1,321
2016	28,483	1,317
2015	28,540	1,304
2014	28,554	1,293
2013	28,495	1,288
2012	28,592	1,275
2011	28,614	1,261
2010	28,549	1,249
2000	28,974	1,099
1990	29,283	952