Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Factory Hollow
Household size in Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Factory Hollow are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Factory Hollow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Factory Hollow: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Factory Hollow
Renters in Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Factory Hollow rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Factory Hollow than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Factory Hollow are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Factory Hollow pays $1,393 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Factory Hollow
Bachelor's degrees in Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Factory Hollow is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Factory Hollow: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Factory Hollow
| Period | Factory Hollow | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Factory Hollow is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Factory Hollow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Hollow | 2.35 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,393 | 69.9% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Sunderland | 2.20 | 36.6 | 5.0% | 54.1% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,571 | 64.0% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Leverett | 2.30 | 51.8 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,456 | 68.4% | 94.8% | 8.7% |
| Amherst Center | 2.25 | 24.5 | 7.4% | 62.7% | 24.7% | 1970 | $2,234 | 54.3% | 98.5% | 12.9% |
| Amherst | 2.50 | 32.6 | 6.5% | 53.4% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,741 | 75.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| North Leverett | 2.14 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,419 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Hatfield | 2.32 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 22.4% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,237 | 49.1% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| South Deerfield | 2.02 | 53.6 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,349 | 39.4% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| West Pelham | 2.49 | 45.0 | 6.2% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,205 | 64.8% | 98.5% | 6.6% |
| Hadley | 2.41 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,596 | 64.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| West Hatfield | 2.21 | 42.9 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,373 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
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 Factory Hollow. 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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