City safety & data profile

EasthamptonMA

Easthampton, MA is a 17K-resident city in Hampshire County with a median household income of $71,673.

Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Easthampton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Easthampton has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $371,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$71,673
Median income
$371,500
Median home
8%
Poverty rate

The read on Easthampton

Easthampton posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Easthampton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,673 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Easthampton, MA beyond the headline numbers

Easthampton sits inside Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.27°N, -72.67°W. Population 16,611, $71,673 median household income. Median home value $371,500, median rent $1,292. Poverty rate 8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Easthampton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,611
Easthampton
Median Income
$71,673
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$371,500
+63% vs avg
Median Age
46
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hampshire County) - Easthampton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
162K+2%
Median Income
$87,001+42%
Median Home Value
$390,300+49%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-13%
Unemployment
5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Easthampton, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
Poverty Rate
8% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 19%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 86.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 4

What is the population of Easthampton, MA? ▼
Easthampton, MA has a population of 16,611 people, located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Easthampton? ▼
The median household income in Easthampton, MA is $71,673 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8%.
What is the median home value in Easthampton? ▼
The median home value in Easthampton, MA is $371,500. Median rent is $1,292/month.
What is the median age in Easthampton? ▼
The median age in Easthampton, MA is 46 years. 38% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Easthampton, MA is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. With a population of 17K and a $71,673 median household income, Safety alerts for the Easthampton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Northampton, MA 29K Holyoke, MA 41K South Hadley, MA 18K North Chicopee, MA 55K Chicopee, MA 57K Westfield, MA 42K West Springfield, MA 28K Amherst, MA 40K
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Using Easthampton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Easthampton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hampshire County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.