Population 11,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence are small: just 2.11 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 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Florence skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, as it has nationally.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Florence, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Florence rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Florence than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Florence is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Florence runs $1,496 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rent has climbed $623 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Florence is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Florence: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florence runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,496 | 57.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Northampton | 1.93 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 55.6% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,586 | 67.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| Leeds | 2.22 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,742 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 7.9% |
| Easthampton | 2.18 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1962 | $1,260 | 38.8% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Haydenville | 2.43 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 1945 | $1,413 | 59.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Loudville | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| West Hatfield | 2.21 | 42.9 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,373 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Hatfield | 2.32 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 22.4% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,237 | 49.1% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| West Whately | 2.38 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,271 | 55.6% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Hadley | 2.41 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,596 | 64.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
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 Florence. 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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