Moving to Middlefield, Massachusetts

Population: 542. Estimated population in July 2024: 549 (+1.3% change)
Males: 276 (50.9%), Females: 266 (49.1%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $50,938
Median house value: $105,200

Population by Race

Races in Middlefield:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), French (19.2%), Italian (14.9%), French Canadian (13.1%), English (12.9%), German (12.0%).

Elevation: 1677 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Middlefield

• High school or higher: 88.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
• Unemployed: 4.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 41.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middlefield town

• Never married: 25.3%
• Now married: 61.5%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 3.0%
• Divorced: 8.7%

3.0% Foreign born (2.0% North America, 0.9% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Middlefield:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 19 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
• WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Middlefield:

• BARNES MUNI (about 26 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 38 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Middlefield:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 20 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 26 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
• NORTHAMPTON (about 29 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)

Amtrak station near Middlefield:

• 19 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middlefield:

• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 27 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Libraries

Library in Middlefield:

• MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,915; Location: SKYLINE TRAIL; 5,034 books; 152 audio materials; 89 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)