Census tract · Hampshire County
Census Tract 8205, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8205, GEOID 25015820500, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Amherst Town. 6,272 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±582); the 2020 Census counted 6,739.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,272
±582 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,739
Median household income
$49,938
±$19,760 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $87,001
Median home value
$450,900
±$51,560 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $390,300
Median gross rent
$1,549
±$308 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $1,388
Where is Census Tract 8205?
Census Tract 8205 is one of 35 census tracts in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.68 square miles of land, 2,515 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25015820500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amherst Town | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8205: Tract 8203 ($65,330), Tract 8204, Tract 8206, Tract 8207 ($79,052), Tract 8208.01 ($97,308) and Tract 8214 ($119,259). 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 8205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8205's population at 6,272 (±582) in 3,104 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,739 residents and 3,200 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8205 | Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,272 ±582 | 38,182 |
| Households | 3,104 ±389 | 9,700 |
| Average household size | 1.76 ±0.20 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 3,462 ±342 | 10,925 |
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 8205?
The median resident of Census Tract 8205 is 27.2 years old; 7.8% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.2%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8205 | Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 ±5.5 | 21.4 |
| Under 18 years | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.9% ±6.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±3.2 pts | 14.3% |
| 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 | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0% ±3.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±5.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±5.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.2% ±7.8 pts | 53.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.4% ±7.9 pts | 54.3% |
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 8205 earn?
Half of the 3,104 households in Census Tract 8205 earn less than $49,938 a year (±$19,760), against $87,001 across Hampshire County: 30th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8205 | Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,938 ±$19,760 | $66,968 |
| Mean household income | $83,386 ±$13,559 | $113,283 |
| Per capita income | $40,686 ±$6,044 | $30,708 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±6.3 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.8% ±27.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±6.6 pts | 93.3% |
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 Census Tract 8205?
Owners occupy 37.4% of Census Tract 8205's occupied homes and renters 62.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $450,900 by its owner (±$51,560). The median renter pays $1,549 a month including utilities, and 60.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8205 | Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $450,900 ±$51,560 | $484,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,549 ±$308 | $1,671 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.5% ±14.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,584 ±$363 | $2,783 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.4% ±7.4 pts | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.6% ±7.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Housing units | 3,462 ±342 | 10,925 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.0% ±7.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.4% ±7.8 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.1% ±11.4 pts | 14.5% |
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 8205 get to work?
38.7% of Census Tract 8205's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8205 | Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±6.5 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.7% ±6.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Walked | 18.9% ±7.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Worked from home | 23.3% ±6.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.3 | 18.0 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 8205 compare with the other tracts in Hampshire County?
Among Hampshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampshire County | In Amherst Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 35 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 35 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 30th of 31 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 35 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 9th of 31 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 31 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 30 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 33 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 29th of 35 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 30 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Hampshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8223 | 27th | $63,750±$9,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8216.02 | 28th | $62,875±$19,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8224.02 | 29th | $61,161±$13,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8205 | 30th | $49,938±$19,760 |
| Tract 8201.02 | 31st | $40,288±$10,039 · 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 8205?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8205 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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