Town · Massachusetts
Southampton, Massachusetts
Southampton, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Southampton had 6,085 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,230 (±36). GEOID 2501562745.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,085
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,224 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,230 ±36
Median household income
$123,125
±$23,452 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$452,300
±$25,342 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
not published
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Southampton and what county is it in?
Southampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 28.1 square miles of land, 221 residents per square mile in 2020.
Southampton is in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Southampton is the same area as Census Tract 8225 of Hampshire County: the tract's figures are Southampton's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Southampton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,085 people lived in Southampton on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 6,224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,230 (±36).
| Measure | Southampton | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,230±36 | 162,028 | +86 |
| Households | 2,289±180 | 62,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.21 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,382±200 | 66,786 | no clear change |
Southampton's population since 2000
From 5,387 in 2000 to 6,085 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Southampton 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 Southampton?
The median resident of Southampton is 43.4 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Southampton | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±3.5 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±2.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±5.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 54.6%±3.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7%±5.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6%±6.3 pts | 80.3% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±2.4 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9%±5.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4%±3.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±1.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1%±6.0 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5%±4.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±4.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1%±3.1 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 Southampton earn?
Half of Southampton's 2,289 households earn less than $123,125 a year (±$23,452), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $128,702 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Southampton | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,125±$23,452 | $87,001 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $155,705±$23,471 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,297±$9,579 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±4.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±2.2 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 Southampton?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Southampton's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $452,300 by its owner (±$25,342).
| Measure | Southampton | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $452,300±$25,342 | $390,300 | +$38,048 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6%±17.2 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,352±$234 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±5.2 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±5.2 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,382±200 | 66,786 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.7%±22.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9%±6.5 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9%±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±1.8 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 Southampton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Southampton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 2 of 12 months), 0.0 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 Southampton work and get to work?
87.7% of Southampton's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Southampton | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4%±6.0 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7%±4.5 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2%±3.6 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±2.2 | 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 Southampton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Southampton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8225Hampshire County | 6,230 | $123,125 |
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 Southampton) · Census block assignment files
How does Southampton compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Southampton is the 1,960th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 150th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Southampton ranks 168th 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 | 150th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 279th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 395th | 461 |
| Median household income | 168th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 212th | 460 |
| Median home value | 290th | 459 |
| Poverty rate | 323rd | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 288th | 459 |
| Median age | 270th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th | 460 |
| Work from home | 397th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 399th | 459 |
Southampton's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Southampton 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 Southampton?
19 of the 56 figures for Southampton 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 Southampton 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.