Population 5,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southampton
Household size in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southampton are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have larger 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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southampton are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southampton: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Southampton
Renters in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Southampton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 24 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southampton than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 4.5 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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southampton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southampton costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $500 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Southampton
Bachelor's degrees in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Southampton (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southampton: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Southampton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southampton has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2.94 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,388 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Easthampton | 2.18 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1962 | $1,260 | 38.8% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Loudville | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Montgomery | 2.75 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,134 | 42.3% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| Westfield | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Florence | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,496 | 57.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| South Hadley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,267 | 54.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Goss Heights | 2.56 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,336 | 25.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Russell | 2.13 | 47.9 | 2.6% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 1964 | $1,016 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
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 Southampton. 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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