Town · Massachusetts
Buckland, Massachusetts
Buckland, town, in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Buckland had 1,812 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,816 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,036 (±293). GEOID 2501109595.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,812
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,816 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,036 ±293
Median household income
$82,877
±$6,331 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$321,400
±$25,004 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,111
±$213 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Buckland and what county is it in?
Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It covers 19.7 square miles of land, 92 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Buckland: Shelburne Falls (CDP, 1,719 in 2020).
Buckland is in the Greenfield, MA micropolitan 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 Buckland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,812 people lived in Buckland on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 1,816 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,036 (±293).
| Measure | Buckland | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,036±293 | 70,944 | no clear change |
| Households | 856±111 | 31,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.17 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 951±110 | 34,528 | no clear change |
Buckland's population since 2000
From 1,991 in 2000 to 1,812 in 2025: down 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckland 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 Buckland?
The median resident of Buckland is 49.5 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Buckland | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5±5.4 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±3.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4%±5.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±5.2 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7%±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7%±5.4 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8%±2.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±4.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9%±4.5 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±2.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9%±8.7 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.4%±4.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±1.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Buckland earn?
Half of Buckland's 856 households earn less than $82,877 a year (±$6,331), against $74,907 in Franklin County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,509 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,368 after inflation. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckland | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,877±$6,331 | $74,907 | +$12,368 |
| Mean household income | $87,562±$7,703 | $94,042 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,211±$3,800 | $42,563 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±4.7 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1%±10.9 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1%±5.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±1.6 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±3.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
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 Buckland?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Buckland's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,400 by its owner (±$25,004). The median renter pays $1,111 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buckland | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $321,400±$25,004 | $329,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,111±$213 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0%±19.4 pts | 48.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,901±$157 | $1,909 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6%±8.1 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4%±8.1 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 951±110 | 34,528 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6%±7.5 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.0%±8.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 Buckland building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Buckland in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.6 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 Buckland work and get to work?
78.9% of Buckland's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Buckland | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3%±5.2 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9%±6.6 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1%±6.2 pts | 15.1% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±4.8 | 23.8 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 Buckland?
No census tract lies mostly in Buckland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 415.02Franklin County | 3,603 | $82,926 |
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 Buckland) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckland compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckland is the 5,225th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 211th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Buckland ranks 363rd 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 | 211th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 228th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 428th | 461 |
| Median household income | 363rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 430th | 460 |
| Median home value | 417th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 355th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 258th | 459 |
| Median age | 124th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 294th | 460 |
| Work from home | 292nd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 210th | 459 |
Buckland's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Buckland 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 Buckland?
16 of the 57 figures for Buckland 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 Buckland 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.