Town · Massachusetts
Cummington, Massachusetts
Cummington, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Cummington had 803 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 829 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 902 (±194). GEOID 2501516040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
803
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 829 · ACS 2020-2024: 902 ±194
Median household income
$104,167
±$31,831 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$300,600
±$32,122 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$825
±$365 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Cummington and what county is it in?
Cummington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 22.9 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cummington 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 Cummington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 803 people lived in Cummington on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 829 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 902 (±194).
| Measure | Cummington | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 902±194 | 162,028 | no clear change |
| Households | 402±68 | 62,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.34 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 475±70 | 66,786 | no clear change |
Cummington's population since 2000
From 978 in 2000 to 803 in 2025: down 17.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cummington 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 Cummington?
The median resident of Cummington is 55.1 years old; 11.6% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Cummington | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1±6.7 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.6%±3.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.2%±9.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 56.3%±7.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9%±4.9 pts | 80.3% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±4.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±6.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1%±6.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±4.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8%±2.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±3.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.2%±7.0 pts | 51.6% | +14.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.4%±8.9 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0%±1.7 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.6 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 Cummington earn?
Half of Cummington's 402 households earn less than $104,167 a year (±$31,831), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $74,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cummington | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,167±$31,831 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,481±$12,833 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,429±$7,014 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±2.1 pts | 11.3% | −7.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±32.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0%±4.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8%±4.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±6.1 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 Cummington?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Cummington's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $300,600 by its owner (±$32,122). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cummington | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $300,600±$32,122 | $390,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825±$365 | $1,388 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8%±21.1 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,970±$205 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8%±7.4 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2%±7.4 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 475±70 | 66,786 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.7%±29.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4%±7.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.9%±7.8 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±2.0 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 Cummington building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Cummington in 2025 (1 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 Cummington work and get to work?
62.0% of Cummington's workers drive alone and 24.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes.
| Measure | Cummington | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6%±8.3 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0%±9.6 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±6.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.9%±8.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min±5.5 | 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 Cummington?
No census tract lies mostly in Cummington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8227Hampshire County | 2,891 | $90,139 |
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 Cummington) · Census block assignment files
How does Cummington compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cummington is the 8,499th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 246th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Cummington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 246th | 266 |
Cummington's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Cummington 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 Cummington?
22 of the 57 figures for Cummington 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 Cummington 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.