Town · Massachusetts
Hatfield, Massachusetts
Hatfield, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Hatfield had 3,286 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,352 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,325 (±28). GEOID 2501529265.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,286
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,352 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,325 ±28
Median household income
$89,005
±$24,507 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$440,800
±$26,474 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,267
±$216 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Hatfield and what county is it in?
Hatfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 15.9 square miles of land, 211 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Hatfield: Hatfield (CDP, 1,453 in 2020).
Hatfield is in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Hatfield is the same area as Census Tract 8215 of Hampshire County: the tract's figures are Hatfield's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hatfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,286 people lived in Hatfield on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 3,352 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,325 (±28).
| Measure | Hatfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,325±28 | 162,028 | +51 |
| Households | 1,451±118 | 62,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.18 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,490±134 | 66,786 | no clear change |
Hatfield's population since 2000
From 3,249 in 2000 to 3,286 in 2025: up 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hatfield 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 Hatfield?
The median resident of Hatfield is 46.8 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hatfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8±5.0 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0%±3.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±4.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 47.0%±4.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±4.7 pts | 80.3% | −8.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±3.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±3.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4%±4.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2%±3.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±3.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.5%±7.6 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9%±5.9 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±7.0 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 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 Hatfield earn?
Half of Hatfield's 1,451 households earn less than $89,005 a year (±$24,507), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $82,369 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hatfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,005±$24,507 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,395±$16,587 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,421±$6,956 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±5.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±3.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±5.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.3 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±8.9 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 Hatfield?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Hatfield's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $440,800 by its owner (±$26,474). The median renter pays $1,267 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hatfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $440,800±$26,474 | $390,300 | +$71,715 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267±$216 | $1,388 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3%±16.9 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,278±$208 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6%±9.0 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4%±9.0 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,490±134 | 66,786 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4%±8.0 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4%±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2%±9.6 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.5 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 Hatfield building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Hatfield in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.8 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 Hatfield work and get to work?
73.1% of Hatfield's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hatfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±6.9 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±8.0 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.2%±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0%±6.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±2.6 | 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 Hatfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Hatfield (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8215Hampshire County | 3,325 | $89,005 |
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 Hatfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Hatfield compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hatfield is the 3,325th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 190th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Hatfield ranks 335th 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 | 190th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 273rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 399th | 461 |
| Median household income | 335th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 311th | 460 |
| Median home value | 304th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 292nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 99th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 207th | 459 |
| Median age | 173rd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 294th | 460 |
| Work from home | 260th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 423rd | 459 |
Hatfield's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Hatfield 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 Hatfield?
19 of the 57 figures for Hatfield 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 Hatfield 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.