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Moving to Northampton, Massachusetts

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Population: 28,978. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,715 (-0.9% change)
Males: 12,480 (43.1%), Females: 16,498 (56.9%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $41,808
Median house value: $144,600

Population by Race

Races in Northampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), English (13.9%), Polish (12.2%), German (10.3%), French (9.7%), Italian (7.8%).

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 34.5 square miles

Map of Northampton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Northampton

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northampton city

  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

6.5% Foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -343 (-1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Northampton:

  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (30 LOCUST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Northampton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northampton:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 13 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 28 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northampton:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 5 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 21 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 26 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)

Amtrak stations near Northampton:

  • 11 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Northampton:

  • SMITH COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,053; Location: ELM ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.smith.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Northampton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 4 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)

Schools

Public high schools in Northampton:

  • NORTHAMPTON HIGH (Students: 930; Location: 380 ELM STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SMITH VOC AND AGR HIGH (Students: 444; Location: 80 LOCUST STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Northampton:

  • JACKSON STREET (Students: 377; Location: JACKSON STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BRIDGE STREET (Students: 314; Location: 2 PARSONS STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Northampton:

  • SMITH COLLEGE CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: SMITH COLLEGE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 58 POMEROY TERRACE; Grades: PK – 11)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTHAMPT (Students: 103; Location: 51 BATES STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Students: 66; Location: 47 ROUND HILL RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • NONOTUCK COMM CHILD CARE (Students: 44; Location: 48 ELM ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Northampton:

  • FORBES LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,076,391; Location: 20 WEST ST.; 228,722 books; 10,386 audio materials; 2,057 video materials; 479 serial subscriptions)

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