Census tract · Hampden County
Census Tract 8101, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8101, GEOID 25013810100, in Hampden County, Massachusetts, entirely within Palmer Town. 6,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 6,156.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,325
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,156
Median household income
$80,240
±$14,549 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $71,306
Median home value
$288,500
±$39,918 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$899
±$149 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $1,136
Where is Census Tract 8101?
Census Tract 8101 is one of 104 census tracts in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It covers 19.57 square miles of land, 315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25013810100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmer Town | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 8101: Tract 8102 ($69,268), Tract 8103 ($91,926), Tract 8137.01 ($97,281), Tract 8137.02 ($93,813), Tract 8138.02 ($111,250), Tract 8201.01 in Hampshire County ($83,945), Tract 8201.02 in Hampshire County ($40,288) and Tract 7611 in Worcester County ($66,082). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8101's population at 6,325 (±544) in 2,830 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,156 residents and 2,876 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,325 ±544 | 12,381 |
| Households | 2,830 ±297 | 5,496 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.23 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 3,019 ±302 | 5,907 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8101?
The median resident of Census Tract 8101 is 53.7 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±4.9 | 47.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±3.9 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±6.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±6.6 pts | 83.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±5.3 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±5.0 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±6.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±4.2 pts | 89.7% |
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 Census Tract 8101 earn?
Half of the 2,830 households in Census Tract 8101 earn less than $80,240 a year (±$14,549), against $71,306 across Hampden County: 39th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,240 ±$14,549 | $78,480 |
| Mean household income | $96,900 ±$17,486 | $99,329 |
| Per capita income | $44,946 ±$6,809 | $45,032 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±9.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±6.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±3.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±4.4 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 8101?
Owners occupy 73.5% of Census Tract 8101's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,500 by its owner (±$39,918). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,500 ±$39,918 | $271,400 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$149 | $1,075 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7% ±14.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,120 ±$165 | $2,035 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% ±7.4 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5% ±7.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 3,019 ±302 | 5,907 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9% ±7.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
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 Census Tract 8101 get to work?
88.5% of Census Tract 8101's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±8.7 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±6.3 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±9.7 | 31.3 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
How does Census Tract 8101 compare with the other tracts in Hampden County?
Among Hampden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampden County | In Palmer Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 104 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 104 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 39th of 103 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 104 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 44th of 100 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 88 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 85 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68th of 98 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 104 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 97 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hampden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8132.06 | 36th | $86,439±$23,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8104.12 | 37th | $83,769±$8,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8025 | 38th | $82,988±$18,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8101 | 39th | $80,240±$14,549 |
| Tract 8024 | 40th | $79,212±$13,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8016.05 | 41st | $78,051±$10,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8026.02 | 42nd | $75,391±$18,932 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8101?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8101 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections