Northampton
MAHampshire County, Massachusetts
Population 154K |Median income $84,025 |2 hospitals
Population
153,931
Hampshire County
Median Income
$84,025
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$344,200
+76% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
157K-2%
Median Income
$86,391+41%
Median Home Value
$363,400+38%
Poverty Rate
10.9%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-35%
Economics
Median Rent $1,263/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.4%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 2.2%
Demographics
White 85%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.1%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
Obesity
22.2%
Physical Inactivity
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Asthma
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Diabetes
8.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 80.6%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.2%
Stroke
2.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE
NORTHAMPTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Northampton Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hampshire County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.