Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Hampshire County is one of the 14 county of Massachusetts, located towards the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. It is home to over 152251 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 154983, It is the tenth most populous county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 545.44 sq mi (1412.68 kmē), of which, 529.03 square miles (1370.18 kmē) of it is land and 16.41 square miles (42.5 kmē) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Massachusetts's county.

Hampshire County Massachusetts
Map of Hampshire County, Massachusetts

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 152251 people, 55991 households, and 33819 families residing in the county. The population density was 287.8 people per square mile (111.12/kmē), it is the tenth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 58644 housing units at an average density of 110.9 per square mile (42.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19.6% under the age of 18, 19.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 154983, The racial makeup of the county was 142620 White, 3830 Black or African American, 367 American Indian, 5551 Asian, 74 Native Hawaiian, and 2541 from two or more races.

Hampshire County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hampshire County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hampshire County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46098, making its Massachusetts's seventh highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $57480, it would be the seventh highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $21685, it is Massachusetts's fourth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 55111 pupils and students, of which 45.24% are male and 54.76% are female, 36.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.53% nursery or pri school, 2.93% kindergarten, 25.52% elementary school, 13.63% high school and 53.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bondsville CdpHampden County, Hampshire County3.713.660.051876512.12009745875
2Amherst Center CdpHampshire County4.94.890170503484.31379135754
3Belchertown CdpHampshire County5.045.0402626520.61848540250
4Easthampton CityHampshire County13.613.420.19159941192.12192245185
5Granby CdpHampshire County3.483.4701344386.82163151250
6Hatfield CdpHampshire County2.412.340.071298555.82314548281
7North Amherst CdpHampshire County2.112.11060192856.11433628063
8Northampton CityHampshire County35.634.461.14289788412402241808
9South Amherst CdpHampshire County4.244.24050391187.21719144628
10Ware CdpHampshire County6.316.170.146174999.91790631138
YearPopulation
April 2000 census152251
April 2000 Estimate152255
July 2000 Estimate152379
July 2001 Estimate152265
July 2002 Estimate152894
July 2003 Estimate153671
July 2004 Estimate153776
July 2005 Estimate153777
July 2006 Estimate154295
July 2007 Estimate154665
July 2008 Estimate154983
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school136211332495
Kindergarten7978201617
Elementary school7108695914067
High school382436857509
College or graduate school118401758329423
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hampshire County, Massachusetts$46098$57480$21685
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587