Northampton

County:: Hampshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.245
State:: Massachusetts

Northampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Northampton has a 2025 population of 30,734. Northampton is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 12.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Northampton is $111,062 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Northampton is 41.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northampton includes 82.94% White, 4.32% other race, 3.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,755	82.94%
Two or more races	1,926	6.72%
Other race	1,238	4.32%
Asian	1,093	3.82%
Black or African American	607	2.12%
Native American	17	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.01%

Northampton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northampton's average per capita income is $57,090. Household income levels show a median of $78,467. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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	$133,978	-
Families	$116,705	$142,807
Households	$78,467	$111,062
Non Families	$52,203	$72,592

$57,090

Average Income

$78,467

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate