Town · Massachusetts
Middlefield, Massachusetts
Middlefield, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Middlefield had 392 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 385 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 352 (±86). GEOID 2501540990.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
392
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 385 · ACS 2020-2024: 352 ±86
Median household income
$103,750
±$23,168 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$332,800
±$47,935 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,625
±$1,407 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Middlefield and what county is it in?
Middlefield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 24.1 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020.
Middlefield 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 Middlefield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 392 people lived in Middlefield on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 385 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 352 (±86).
| Measure | Middlefield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 352±86 | 162,028 | no clear change |
| Households | 152±39 | 62,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.28 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 202±46 | 66,786 | −81 |
Middlefield's population since 2000
From 542 in 2000 to 392 in 2025: down 27.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middlefield 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 Middlefield?
The median resident of Middlefield is 56.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Middlefield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9±3.7 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 4.5%±5.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±9.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 57.1%±5.8 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±8.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6%±8.9 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8%±6.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4%±9.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±4.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8%±5.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±2.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8%±9.3 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1%±6.0 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±6.8 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7%±4.3 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 Middlefield earn?
Half of Middlefield's 152 households earn less than $103,750 a year (±$23,168), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $77,496 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Middlefield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,750±$23,168 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $139,268±$28,435 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $60,771±$11,606 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±8.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.8%±49.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8%±8.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2%±9.1 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 Middlefield?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Middlefield's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,800 by its owner (±$47,935). The median renter pays $2,625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Middlefield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,800±$47,935 | $390,300 | +$59,463 |
| Median gross rent | $2,625±$1,407 | $1,388 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,696±$420 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1%±5.6 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9%±5.6 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 202±46 | 66,786 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±25.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.5%±2.3 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±18.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±18.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1%±12.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±2.2 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 Middlefield building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Middlefield in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.6 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 Middlefield work and get to work?
83.6% of Middlefield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Middlefield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±10.3 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6%±8.8 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±17.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±8.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min±3.6 | 23.2 min | −11.3 min |
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 Middlefield?
No census tract lies mostly in Middlefield; 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 Middlefield) · Census block assignment files
How does Middlefield compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middlefield is the 10,757th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 261st-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Middlefield 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 | 261st | 266 |
Middlefield's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Middlefield 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 Middlefield?
28 of the 57 figures for Middlefield 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 Middlefield 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.