Sheffield

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.41
State:: Massachusetts

Sheffield is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Sheffield has a 2025 population of 3,279. Sheffield is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,326 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheffield is $140,374 with a poverty rate of 8.44%. The median age in Sheffield is 53 years: 54.4 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield includes 95.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,165	95.1%
Asian	66	1.98%
Two or more races	64	1.92%
Other race	31	0.93%
Black or African American	2	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sheffield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield's average per capita income is $49,223. Household income levels show a median of $83,889. The poverty rate stands at 8.44%.

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	$125,438	-
Families	$100,962	$172,167
Households	$83,889	$140,374
Non Families	$55,775	$68,151

$49,223

Average Income

$83,889

Median Household Income

8.44%

Poverty Rate