Town · Massachusetts
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Belchertown, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Belchertown had 15,265 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,393 (±34). GEOID 2501504825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,265
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,350 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,393 ±34
Median household income
$108,068
±$15,245 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$371,300
±$12,429 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$230 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Belchertown and what county is it in?
Belchertown is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 52.6 square miles of land, 292 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Belchertown: Belchertown (CDP, 3,129 in 2020).
Belchertown is in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belchertown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,265 people lived in Belchertown on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 15,350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,393 (±34).
| Measure | Belchertown | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,393±34 | 162,028 | +388 |
| Households | 6,126±314 | 62,114 | +563 |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.13 | 2.24 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 6,295±326 | 66,786 | no clear change |
Belchertown's population since 2000
From 12,968 in 2000 to 15,265 in 2025: up 17.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belchertown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belchertown?
The median resident of Belchertown is 43.9 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Belchertown | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±1.6 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±2.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±2.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 47.2%±2.1 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2%±2.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8%±3.7 pts | 80.3% | −8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±1.8 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±3.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0%±2.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±1.0 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3%±4.3 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9%±4.2 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±3.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belchertown earn?
Half of Belchertown's 6,126 households earn less than $108,068 a year (±$15,245), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $112,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belchertown | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,068±$15,245 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,046±$8,831 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,143±$3,655 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±2.6 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1%±6.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5%±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±1.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±2.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belchertown?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Belchertown's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,300 by its owner (±$12,429). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belchertown | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,300±$12,429 | $390,300 | +$30,521 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292±$230 | $1,388 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4%±19.7 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,445±$146 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1%±4.2 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9%±4.2 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 6,295±326 | 66,786 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6%±11.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9%±3.9 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4%±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±3.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9%±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belchertown building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Belchertown in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belchertown work and get to work?
80.5% of Belchertown's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Belchertown | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9%±3.2 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5%±4.3 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±3.5 pts | 18.4% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±1.5 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belchertown?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Belchertown (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,033 (Tract 8202.07) to $125,575 (Tract 8202.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8202.07Hampshire County | 5,249 | $94,033 |
| Tract 8202.05Hampshire County | 7,518 | $125,575 |
| Tract 8202.06Hampshire County | 3,961 | $109,643 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belchertown) · Census block assignment files
How does Belchertown compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belchertown is the 827th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 60th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Belchertown ranks 239th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 246th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 365th | 461 |
| Median household income | 239th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 349th | 460 |
| Median home value | 380th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 286th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 113th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 220th | 459 |
| Median age | 252nd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th | 460 |
| Work from home | 295th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 261st | 459 |
Belchertown's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Belchertown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belchertown?
10 of the 57 figures for Belchertown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belchertown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.