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Belchertown town, MA


Hampshire County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,304   ( 655 from 2010 )
Land area: 52.6 square miles
Population density: 290.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,399 87.55% 0.8%
Black:1711.12% 10.0%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:4973.25% 60.3%
2+ races:3922.56% 84.0%
Hispanic:7084.63% 83.9%
Total non-White:1,90512.45% 66.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-105 -0.9
Change in Non-White pop.:760 6.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
14,649
13,50492.18%
1901.30%
180.12%
3102.12%
2131.45%
3852.63%
1,1457.82%

2000
12,968
12,33395.10%
770.59%
410.32%
860.66%
1641.26%
2581.99%
6354.90%

1990
10,579
10,28697.23%
380.36%
160.15%
1261.19%
n/a
1131.07%
2932.77%

1980
8,382
8,20997.94%
871.04%
140.17%
440.52%
n/a
190.23%
1732.06%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,171 9.0
510 3.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,047 19.3
342 3.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,077 24.8
120 1.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Belchertown town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.0
3,025 19.8%
12,279 80.2%
2,940 19.2%
6,419
2.38
4,344 67.7%
3,567 82.1%
213 4.9%
2,075 32.3%

2010
NumberPercent
41.1
3,691 25.2%
10,958 74.8%
1,501 10.2%
5,595
2.62
4,002 71.5%
3,234 80.8%
366 9.1%
1,593 28.5%

2000
NumberPercent
36.4
3,495 27.0%
9,473 73.0%
1,132 8.7%
4,904
2.64
3,541 72.2%
2,959 83.6%
291 8.2%
1,363 27.8%

1990
NumberPercent
33.3
2,765 26.1%
7,814 73.9%
1,059 10.0%
3,791
2.72
2,740 72.3%
2,312 84.4%
218 8.0%
1,051 27.7%

1980
NumberPercent
29.1
2,151 25.7%
6,231 74.3%
714 8.5%
2,824
2.78
2,074 73.4%
1,815 87.5%
136 6.6%
750 26.6%

2022 Housing Data for Belchertown town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,560 
Median Value$335,900 
Occupied6,41997.9%
Vacant1412.1%
Owned5,42784.5%
Rented99215.5%
Median Rent$1,215 
Single-Family Units5,12078.0%
    Detached4,96475.7%
    Attached1562.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units4086.2%
Mobile Homes3905.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Belchertown town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002143.3%
$10,000 to $14,9992393.7%
$15,000 to $19,9991492.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991312.0%
$25,000 to $29,999450.7%
$30,000 to $34,9992794.3%
$35,000 to $39,9991592.5%
$40,000 to $44,9991412.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991993.1%
$50,000 to $59,9992754.3%
$60,000 to $74,9994797.5%
$75,000 to $99,99991614.3%
$100,000 to $124,99984913.2%
$125,000 to $149,99970411.0%
$150,000 to $199,99991414.2%
$200,000 or more72611.3%
Median Household Income99,365 
Per Capita Income46,208 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1802.8%
Public Assistance781.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps5638.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,73482.5%
Unemployed1641.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force7,89884.2%
Not in Labor Force1,48015.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 17.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,5461,98056.3%
Non-Profit30571529.9%
Self-Employed47111380.7%
Local Government38455640.9%
State Government40776534.7%
Federal Government10210748.8%
Total Private + Self3,0172,09359.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,1982,14335.9%
Total4,2154,23649.9%
Pct. Govt.27.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,35916.1%
Sales and Office Occupations1,94323.0%
Professional, Technical2,83733.6%
Service Occupations1,21114.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing250.3%
All others1,10113.0%
White Collar 72.6%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,85021.9%
Health care and social assistance1,46917.4%
Retail trade93211.0%
Manufacturing5266.2%
Other services4905.8%
Public administration4855.7%
Construction4435.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3804.5%
Accommodation and food services3724.4%
Finance and insurance3223.8%
Transportation and warehousing3123.7%
Wholesale trade1782.1%
Utilities1692.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1672.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1471.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing1281.5%
Information670.8%
Management140.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Belchertown town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1651.08%
Puerto Rican2571.68%
Cuban540.35%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American280.18%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran280.18%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American880.58%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean130.08%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan750.49%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1160.76%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese2471.61%
Cambodian1611.05%
Korean440.29%
Filipino210.14%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English13,25192.1%
Spanish4573.2%
Other Asian1851.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1511.0%
Chinese1170.8%
French, Haitian, Cajun1080.8%
Other Indo-European460.3%
Korean440.3%
Tagalog210.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish3,01819.7%
French2,20814.4%
Polish2,10313.7%
German1,97412.9%
English1,55710.2%
American1,1387.4%
French Canadian1,0757.0%
Italian1,0546.9%
Lithuanian4252.8%
European3492.3%
Swedish2671.7%
Scottish2491.6%
Portuguese2381.6%
Russian1410.9%
Canadian1310.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen15,21599.4%
Not a citizen890.6%
Native14,46194.5%
Foreign-born8435.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Belchertown town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
90 0.8%188 1.7%2,699 23.8%3,244 28.6%2,601 23.0%2,503 22.1%
  Average years of education: 14.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 90 0.8%
9-12 Years 188 1.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,699 23.8%
Some College 3,244 28.6%
Bach. Degree 2,601 23.0%
Grad Degree 2,503 22.1%
Average years of education: 14.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Belchertown town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +328 D +1,157 D + 9.1%
D +1,485
2020 vs. 2012 R +595 D +756 D + 3.4%
D +1,351
2020 vs. 2008 R +798 D +266 R + 2.8%
D +1,064
2016 vs. 2008 R +470 R +891 R + 12.0%
D -421
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 74% Joe Biden (D) 5,893 61.3% Donald Trump* (R) 3,481 36.2% 235 2.4% 9,609 4 -11 0.26%
2016 68% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,408 53.5% Donald Trump (R) 3,153 38.3% 675 8.2% 8,236 5 -8 0.25%
2012 67% Barack Obama* (D) 4,542 59.9% Mitt Romney (R) 2,886 38.0% 159 2.1% 7,587 1 -9 0.24%
2008 72% Barack Obama (D) 4,829 62.7% John McCain (R) 2,683 34.9% 184 2.4% 7,696 -1 -11 0.25%
2004 68% John Kerry (D) 4,302 62.8% George W. Bush* (R) 2,460 35.9% 89 1.3% 6,851 -1 -15 0.24%
2000 62% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,095 52.8% George W. Bush (R) 2,034 34.7% 738 12.6% 5,867 2 -13 0.22%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,893 61.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,481 36.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 147 1.5%
Other 88 0.9%
TOTAL 9,609
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -11


2016 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,408 53.5%
Donald Trump (R) 3,153 38.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 392 4.8%
Other 283 3.4%
TOTAL 8,236
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -8


2012 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,542 59.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,886 38.0%
Other 159 2.1%
TOTAL 7,587
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -9


2008 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,829 62.7%
John McCain (R) 2,683 34.9%
Other 184 2.4%
TOTAL 7,696
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -11


2004 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,460 35.9%
John Kerry (D) 4,302 62.8%
Other 89 1.3%
TOTAL 6,851
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -15


2000 President, Belchertown town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,034 34.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,095 52.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 671 11.4%
Other 67 1.1%
TOTAL 5,867
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Belchertown town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 53% Maura Healey (D) 4,106 59.3% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,694 38.9% 125 [+] 1.8% 6,925 4 0.28%
2020 S2 73% Ed Markey* (D) 5,819 61.7% Kevin O'Connor (R) 3,517 37.3% 88 [+] 0.9% 9,424 5 0.26%
2018 S1 56% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 4,073 57.8% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,656 37.7% 314 [+] 4.5% 7,043 2 0.26%
2018 G 55% Charlie Baker* (R) 4,666 67.4% Jay Gonzalez (D) 2,249 32.5% 10 [+] 0.1% 6,925 1 0.26%
2014 S2 43% Ed Markey* (D) 2,955 58.5% Brian Herr (R) 2,094 41.4% 3 [+] 0.1% 5,052 4 0.24%
2014 G 44% Charlie Baker (R) 2,440 46.9% Martha Coakley (D) 2,209 42.5% 551 [+] 10.6% 5,200 -1 0.24%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote