Population 17,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Easthampton
Household size in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Easthampton are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Easthampton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Easthampton (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Easthampton
Renters in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Easthampton than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Easthampton is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Easthampton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Easthampton costs $1,260 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Easthampton
Bachelor's degrees in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Easthampton (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Easthampton is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Easthampton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Easthampton
| Period | Easthampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Easthampton is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Easthampton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton | 2.18 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1962 | $1,260 | 38.8% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Southampton | 2.94 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,388 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Florence | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,496 | 57.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Loudville | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Northampton | 1.93 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 55.6% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,586 | 67.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| South Hadley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,267 | 54.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Leeds | 2.22 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,742 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 7.9% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Chicopee | 2.27 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Montgomery | 2.75 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,134 | 42.3% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Easthampton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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