Hampshire County, MA Demographics

The total population of Hampshire County is estimated to be 153,931 with 72,786 males (47.28%) and 81,145 females (52.72%). There are 8,359 more females than males in Hampshire County.
The median household income in Hampshire County was $83,186 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 120(0.14%) from $83,306 in 2020. This income is 111.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hampshire County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $112,920. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hampshire County stands at $82,078.
In Hampshire County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,200 for males and $25,653 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,468 for males and $69,387 for females.
In Hampshire County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $91,278, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $48,975.
In 2022, the population of Hampshire County was 162,588, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hampshire County's population was 163,088, an increase of 11.25% compared to a population of 146,592 in 2020.
The median age in Hampshire County, MA is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.68% were under the age of 15, 31.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.20% aged 30 to 64, 15.46% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hampshire County population: 85.44% are White, 2.50% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.18% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.52% are some other race and 5.16% are multiracial.