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Moving to South Hadley, Massachusetts

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Population: 17,196. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,063 (-0.8% change)
Males: 7,205 (41.9%), Females: 9,991 (58.1%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $46,678
Median house value: $136,100

Population by Race

Races in South Hadley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.7%), French (15.6%), Polish (14.8%), English (13.7%), French Canadian (12.0%), German (11.4%).

Elevation: 257 feet

Map of South Hadley, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Hadley

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Hadley town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

6.8% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.1% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Hadley:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Hadley:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 24 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Hadley:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 5 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 20 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 23 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)

Amtrak stations near South Hadley:

  • 10 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.
  • 11 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 South Hadley:

  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,029; Location: 50 College Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtholyoke.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near South Hadley:

  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 7 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 9 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Schools

Public high school in South Hadley:

  • SOUTH HADLEY HIGH (Students: 678; Location: 153 NEWTON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in South Hadley:

  • HAMPSHIRE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 36 HADLEY ST; Grades: 5 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in South Hadley:

  • MICHAEL E. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 762; Location: 100 MOSIER STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MOSIER (Students: 503; Location: 101 MOSIER STREET; Grades: 02 – 04)
  • PLAINS ELEMENTARY (Students: 360; Location: 267 GRANBY RD; Grades: PK – 01)

Private primary/middle schools in South Hadley:

  • GORSE CHILD STUDY CENTER (Students: 55; Location: 25 MORGAN ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HORIZON SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 30 CAREW; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Libraries in South Hadley:

  • SOUTH HADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $509,230; Location: BARDWELL ST.; 37,989 books; 2,944 audio materials; 3,896 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)
  • GAYLORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,100; Location: 47 COLLEGE STREET; 11,300 books; 85 audio materials; 2,100 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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