Population 3,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelburne Falls
Household size in Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Shelburne Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Shelburne Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shelburne Falls: 7.2% 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 Shelburne Falls
Renters in Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shelburne Falls own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Shelburne Falls than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Shelburne Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelburne Falls runs $1,198 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Shelburne Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shelburne Falls is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shelburne Falls: 95.5% 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 Shelburne Falls
| Period | Shelburne Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Shelburne Falls than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 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).
Shelburne Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Falls | 2.14 | 54.5 | 7.2% | 29.3% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,198 | 47.3% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Shelburne | 2.08 | 59.0 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,638 | 51.4% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Griswoldville | 2.20 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,238 | 41.6% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Buckland | 2.25 | 57.8 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,188 | 49.5% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Colrain | 2.24 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $1,119 | 39.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| West Deerfield | 2.27 | 47.1 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,510 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Conway | 2.24 | 55.6 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,800 | 60.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Charlemont | 2.12 | 57.4 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 1963 | $1,009 | 35.0% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Ashfield | 2.01 | 59.2 | 1.7% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 1963 | $1,261 | 53.5% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Greenfield | 2.12 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,132 | 37.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $1,163 | 41.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
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 Shelburne Falls. 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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