Census tract · Hampshire County
Census Tract 8219.03, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8219.03, GEOID 25015821903, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Northampton. 4,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±574); the 2020 Census counted 3,639.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,546
±574 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,639
Median household income
$36,411
±$32,916 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $87,001
Median home value
$383,800
±$76,572 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $390,300
Median gross rent
$1,390
±$131 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $1,388
Where is Census Tract 8219.03?
Census Tract 8219.03 is one of 35 census tracts in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.16 square miles of land, 3,145 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25015821903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Northampton | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8219.03: Tract 8219.01 ($90,550), Tract 8219.04 ($96,060), Tract 8220 ($89,250) and Tract 8222 ($101,728). 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 8219.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8219.03's population at 4,546 (±574) in 2,191 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,639 residents and 2,187 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8219.03 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,546 ±574 | 30,962 |
| Households | 2,191 ±165 | 13,467 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.21 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±167 | 14,192 |
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 8219.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 8219.03 is 35.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8219.03 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±4.1 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% ±9.5 pts | 9.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±9.3 pts | 78.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±9.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.4 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.1% ±8.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.7% ±6.7 pts | 35.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.2% ±9.7 pts | 81.3% |
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 8219.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8219.03 is published as $36,411 with a margin of ±$32,916, too wide to rely on. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8219.03 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,411 ±$32,916 | $80,288 |
| Mean household income | $69,805 ±$13,727 | $114,492 |
| Per capita income | $35,030 ±$7,136 | $50,705 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±10.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.0% ±21.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.9% ±10.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±6.2 pts | 92.4% |
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 8219.03?
Owners occupy 19.0% of Census Tract 8219.03's occupied homes and renters 81.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,800 by its owner (±$76,572). The median renter pays $1,390 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8219.03 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,800 ±$76,572 | $429,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,390 ±$131 | $1,439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±10.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,534 ±$623 | $2,353 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.0% ±6.3 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.0% ±6.3 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±167 | 14,192 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 44.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9% ±7.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±9.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.2% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% |
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 8219.03 get to work?
52.3% of Census Tract 8219.03's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8219.03 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±7.1 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.3% ±9.8 pts | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±8.5 pts | 24.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±4.4 | 21.4 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 8219.03 compare with the other tracts in Hampshire County?
Among Hampshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8219.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampshire County | In Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 35 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 35 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 35 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 19th of 31 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 31 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 30 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 33 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 28th of 35 | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 30 | 7th of 7 |
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 8219.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8219.03 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