Belchertown

County:: Hampshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.031
State:: Massachusetts

Belchertown is a CDP located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Belchertown has a 2025 population of 2,585. Belchertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -14.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Belchertown is $94,544 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median age in Belchertown is 52.1 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belchertown includes 89.34% White, 7.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	89.34%
Black or African American	165	7.18%
Two or more races	44	1.91%
Asian	36	1.57%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Belchertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belchertown's average per capita income is $59,804. Household income levels show a median of $68,393. The poverty rate stands at 16.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$159,700	-
Families	$139,485	$160,513
Households	$68,393	$94,544
Non Families	$47,381	$54,311

$59,804

Average Income

$68,393

Median Household Income

16.49%

Poverty Rate