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Hampshire County, Massachusetts, has 162,308 residents across 65,503 parcels and covers 527.2 square miles. The population grew 2.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Hampshire County is 25015.

Amherst Town is the county's largest population center. Hampshire County also includes 26 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 44 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hampshire County Trends

Population
162,308▴
Median Home Value
$363,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
13,151▾
Hampshire County in Massachusetts

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hampshire County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hampshire County Parcels

Hampshire County has 65,503 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $361,000. The median lot size is 0.82 acres. 7,011 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1968 or earlier. The records carry 52,669 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Massachusetts. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 92.7%. Browse the interactive Hampshire County Parcel viewer here.

Hampshire County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 65,503 100%
Owner name 65,441 99.9%
Owner mailing address 65,357 99.8%
Site address 65,503 100%
Land use code 65,503 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 65,503 100%
Land value 65,503 100%
Improvement value 65,503 100%
Acreage 60,744 92.7%
Parcel boundary 65,503 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hampshire County parcel records.

Hampshire County Population

Hampshire County had 162,308 residents in 2020. That was 2.7% higher than in 2010. Hampshire County added 10,057 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 308 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Amherst, South Hadley and Easthampton.

Population Trend in Hampshire County MA

Hampshire County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hampshire County Zip Codes

Hampshire County has 26 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Amherst (01002), South Hadley (01075) and Easthampton (01027). Amherst is the largest zip by population, with about 27,558 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 39% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hampshire County MA

ZIP Area Population Trend
01002 Amherst 27,558 ▾ -5.1%
01075 South Hadley 18,168 ▴ 3.7%
01027 Easthampton 17,896 ▴ 1.3%
01007 Belchertown 15,423 ▴ 5.3%
01060 Northampton 14,461 ▾ -5.4%
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Hampshire County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hampshire County Demographics

Hampshire County has a median age of 38.7, which makes the county a little younger than Massachusetts overall. About 14.9% of residents are under 18, while 19.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 25.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 51.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 46.6%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hampshire County MA

Median Age

38.7

Under 18

14.9%

Age 65+

19.3%

Bachelor's+

51.1%

Hampshire County School Districts

Hampshire County is served by 11 public school districts with 13,151 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Northampton, Belchertown and South Hadley. Those three districts account for about 47% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hampshire County MA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Northampton School District 2,496 19% ▴ 0%
Belchertown School District 2,043 15.5% ▾ -1.8%
South Hadley School District 1,620 12.3% ▾ -1.5%
Central Berkshire School District 1,537 11.7% ▾ -1.5%
Easthampton School District 1,368 10.4% ▾ -2.1%
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Hampshire County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hampshire County Housing & Real Estate

Hampshire County has a median home value of $363,400 and a median gross rent of $1,332. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Massachusetts median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $558,500 and homes spent about 43 days on the market.

Hampshire County Housing Mix

Hampshire County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hampshire County Housing Trends

Hampshire County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hampshire County, MA

Hampshire County has 7,020 business listings across 771 categories. The largest categories in Hampshire County business listings are College University (127, 1.8%), Farm (126, 1.8%), and Community & Nonprofits (122, 1.7%). The full Hampshire County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hampshire County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hampshire County, MA

Category Businesses Share
College University 127 1.8%
Farm 126 1.8%
Community & Nonprofits 122 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 105 1.5%
Real Estate Agents 93 1.3%
Churches & Religious Organizations 91 1.3%
Medical Offices 90 1.3%
Contractors 86 1.2%
Auto Repair 79 1.1%
Hair Salons 79 1.1%

Hampshire County Business Listings

Business Category City
Barnstorm Studio, LLC 3D Printing Service South Hadley
Empower Health Group Abuse And Addiction Treatment Northampton
Grecourt Bookshop - Smith College Academic Bookstore Northampton
Rolling Green Apartments Accommodation Amherst
Chantel Bleau Accounting Services Accountant Ware
Peppers Mill Pond Active Life Ware
The People's Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture Amherst
Addiction Rehab Amherst Addiction Rehabilitation Center Amherst
Full Circle Adoption Adoption Services Northampton
Write With Seth Adult Education Easthampton
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Hampshire County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hampshire County Basemaps

Hampshire County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hampshire County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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