Northampton City PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

145,924

0.481% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.225% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.31%

6.87% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$77,128

3.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$279,600

3.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,913

0.264% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Northampton City PUMA, MA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $77,128. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northampton City PUMA, MA grew from 145,226 to 145,924, a 0.481% increase and its median household income grew from $74,586 to $77,128, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

8.57% of the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Northampton City PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are Smith College (933 degrees awarded in 2021), Mount Holyoke College (686 degrees), and Conway School of Landscape Design (165495) (0 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Northampton City PUMA, MA was $279,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Northampton City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Northampton City PUMA, MA borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Litchfield County PUMA, CT, Tolland County PUMA, CT, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, and Chicopee City PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Northampton City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.71% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2021, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Northampton City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northampton City PUMA, MA are Spanish (4,445 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,239 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,212 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,266

Women

53%

68,537

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 145,803 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton City PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.1k ± 635
White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 565

5.33%

Hispanic Population

7.77k people

5.33% of the people in Northampton City PUMA, MA are hispanic (7.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton City PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
903 ± 735 people
Russia
752 ± 672 people
Canada
374 ± 474 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 903 Northampton City PUMA, MA residents, followed by Russia with 752 and Canada with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

5.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.33k people

5.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.02k people

As of 2021, 5.71% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,445 households (3.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,239 households (0.884%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,212 households (0.865%)

8.57% of the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.17% of the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,334 ± 405
Gulf War (2001-)
1,514 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
972 ± 266

Northampton City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northampton City PUMA, MA employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Northampton City PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,948 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,889), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($126,380), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,412).

Males in Northampton City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,774. The income inequality in Northampton City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,350

Women

51.8%

34,753

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Northampton City PUMA, MA in 2020 was 72,103 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northampton City PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

71.9k

2021 Value

−0.264%

1 Year decline

± −0.264%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northampton City PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.264%, from 72.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton City PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (2,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,525 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,989 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k

2021 Value

−0.264%

1 Year decline

± −0.264%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northampton City PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.264%, from 72.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton City PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,948 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,190

Median earning men ± $2,234

$40,876

Median earning women ± $1,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($78,974), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,991), and Information ($63,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,584), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,018), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,036).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northampton City PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Northampton City PUMA, MA awarded 1,619 degrees. The student population of Northampton City PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 83 male students and 5,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northampton City PUMA, MA are White (783 and 60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (146 and 11.2%), Asian (131 and 10.1%), and Black or African American (102 and 7.83%).

The largest universities in Northampton City PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Smith College (933 and 57.6%), Mount Holyoke College (686 and 42.4%), and Conway School of Landscape Design (165495) (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are Social Work (127 and 7.84%), General Biological Sciences (100 and 6.18%), and General Political Science & Government (80 and 4.94%).

The median tuition cost in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $56,065.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Northampton City PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,284 (1.57% men and 98.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,284 students enrolled in Northampton City PUMA, MA, 1.57% men and 98.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,698 records, of which 98% were women and 2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
98 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
80 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA was General Biological Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Smith College
933 degrees awarded
Mount Holyoke College
686 degrees awarded
Conway School of Landscape Design (165495)
0 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Smith College with 933 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northampton City PUMA, MA, which is 0.0202 times less than the 1,587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 783 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 146 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,065) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($251) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.657% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northampton City PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Bachelors Degree (26.5k), and Some college (25.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton City PUMA, MA was $279,600 in 2021, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $269,700 to $279,600, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton City PUMA, MA is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northampton City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton City PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northampton City PUMA, MA is $77,128. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Housing

Property

$279,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,996

$45,082

Median Property Taxes

±$1,388

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton City PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.9% of the housing units in Northampton City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northampton City PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,128

Median Household Income

± $2,195

61k

Number of Households

± 1,797

In 2021, the median household income of the 61k households in Northampton City PUMA, MA grew to $77,128 from the previous year's value of $74,586.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Northampton City PUMA, MA

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Northampton City PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northampton City PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northampton City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton City PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (6.55%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in Northampton City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton City PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Northampton City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton City PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton City PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton City PUMA, MA (11.6k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton City PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Northampton City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA declined by 1.46% from 2.59% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton City PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.