Population 6,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hadley
Household size in Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hadley run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hadley is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hadley: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 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 Hadley
Renters in Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hadley own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hadley than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hadley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,596 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hadley runs $1,596 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 $666 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hadley
Bachelor's degrees in Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hadley: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hadley: 97.5% 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 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hadley has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Hadley
| Period | Hadley | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hadley than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Hadley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley | 2.41 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,596 | 64.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Hatfield | 2.32 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 22.4% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,237 | 49.1% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| South Amherst | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.7% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1977 | $2,963 | 81.8% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Northampton | 1.93 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 55.6% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,586 | 67.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| West Hatfield | 2.21 | 42.9 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,373 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Factory Hollow | 2.35 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,393 | 69.9% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Florence | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,496 | 57.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| West Pelham | 2.49 | 45.0 | 6.2% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,205 | 64.8% | 98.5% | 6.6% |
| Granby | 2.63 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,431 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
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 Hadley. 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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