Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Shelburne Falls, census-designated place, in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Shelburne Falls had 1,719 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,845 (±216). GEOID 2561205.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,719
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,845 ±216
Median household income
$76,536
±$12,922 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$314,500
±$34,786 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,107
±$86 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Shelburne Falls and what county is it in?
Shelburne Falls is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 654 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shelburne Falls is in the Greenfield, MA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Shelburne Falls lies mostly within Buckland and reaches into Shelburne, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shelburne Falls, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,719 residents in Shelburne Falls, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,845 (±216).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Shelburne Falls is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Shelburne Falls | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,845 ±216 | 70,944 | no clear change |
| Households | 813 ±91 | 31,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.18 | 2.20 | +0.31 |
| Housing units | 947 ±98 | 34,528 | no clear change |
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 Shelburne Falls?
The median resident of Shelburne Falls is 49.4 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shelburne Falls | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±3.7 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±4.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±3.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±6.2 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±5.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6% ±6.8 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±5.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±3.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.9 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 Shelburne Falls earn?
Half of Shelburne Falls's 813 households earn less than $76,536 a year (±$12,922), against $74,907 in Franklin County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,536 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,000 after inflation. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shelburne Falls | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,536 ±$12,922 | $74,907 | +$22,000 |
| Mean household income | $87,613 ±$14,452 | $94,042 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,988 ±$6,455 | $42,563 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6% ±11.4 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±6.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±3.4 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 Shelburne Falls?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Shelburne Falls's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,500 by its owner (±$34,786). The median renter pays $1,107 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shelburne Falls | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,500 ±$34,786 | $329,000 | +$44,978 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 ±$86 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±14.5 pts | 48.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,003 ±$222 | $1,909 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±7.7 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±7.7 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 947 ±98 | 34,528 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.7% ±7.4 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.3% ±6.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±4.1 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 do people in Shelburne Falls work and get to work?
69.5% of Shelburne Falls's workers drive alone and 19.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Shelburne Falls | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±5.2 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±7.7 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.8% ±6.3 pts | 15.1% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±6.0 | 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 Shelburne Falls?
No census tract lies mostly in Shelburne Falls; 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 Shelburne Falls) · Census block assignment files
How does Shelburne Falls compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Shelburne Falls ranks 395th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 401st | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 274th | 461 |
| Median household income | 395th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 416th | 460 |
| Median home value | 418th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 359th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 20th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 272nd | 459 |
| Median age | 126th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 398th | 460 |
| Work from home | 181st | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 145th | 459 |
Shelburne Falls's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
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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 Shelburne Falls?
16 of the 57 figures for Shelburne Falls 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 Shelburne Falls 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.