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Population in July 2008: 28,379. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 12,222  (43.1%)
Females: 16,157  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01060, 01061, 01063.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,801 (it was $41,808 in 2000)
Northampton:  $57,801
Massachusetts:  $65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $269,752 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Northampton:  $269,752
Massachusetts:  $353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $291,222; Detached houses: $297,364; Townhouses or other attached units: $239,294; In 2-unit structures: $277,661; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $507,898; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,314; Mobile homes: $90,588
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Races in Northampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Northampton: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), English (13.9%), Polish (12.2%), German (10.3%), French (9.7%), Italian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 34.5 square miles.

Population density: 824 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northampton

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northampton city

  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

1,870 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  6.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Northampton, Massachusetts in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Northampton to the number of sex offenders is 3153 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Northampton:  1.3% ($1,912)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (11.4 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (80.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (120.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hatfield, MA (2.0 miles ), Easthampton, MA (2.1 miles ), Hadley, MA (2.2 miles ), Williamsburg, MA (2.4 miles ), Westhampton, MA (2.4 miles ), South Amherst, MA (2.6 miles ), South Hadley, MA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 53 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $402,400
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $298,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 72.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,029 (+13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,270 (51.7%)

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.1%
Massachusetts:  8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Northampton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 100010000
    per 100,000 3.50.00.00.03.40.00.00.00.0
Rapes 16136989689
    per 100,000 55.544.520.631.027.431.220.828.031.8
Robberies 9101214189121712
    per 100,000 31.234.241.248.361.631.241.559.542.3
Assaults 732419456596958076
    per 100,000 253.482.265.3155.2222.5332.8328.9280.2268.2
Burglaries 737983193135122117195143
    per 100,000 253.4270.4285.1665.4462.2422.9405.0683.0504.6
Thefts 456459552790659626634708624
    per 100,000 1582.71571.31895.92723.82256.12169.82194.72479.92201.8
Auto thefts 522740876757715646
    per 100,000 180.592.4137.4300.0229.4197.6245.8196.1162.3
Arson 000454493
    per 100,000 0.00.00.013.817.113.913.831.510.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 206.9151.5148.7249.9232.7233.1230.6259.0228.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 63 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.94
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -343 (-1.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Northampton, Massachusetts

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Northampton-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Northampton city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/13/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Northampton-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Northampton center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Northampton center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Northampton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Northampton topographic map

Birthplace of: Tim Petrovic - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 8/16/66), Samuel Adams (naval officer), William Dwight Whitney - (1827-1894), grammarian and lexicographer (The Century Dictionary).


Hospital/medical center in Northampton:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (30 LOCUST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Northampton:
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WARE, MA)
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
  • SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 9 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Northampton, MA

Airports located in Northampton:
  • Northampton Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 156, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 29,000, Military Ops: 400)

Amtrak stations near Northampton:
  • 9 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.northampton.ma.us

College/University in Northampton:
  • SMITH COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,053; Location: ELM ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.smith.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Northampton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 4 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Public high schools in Northampton:
  • NORTHAMPTON HIGH (Students: 887; Location: 380 ELM STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • SMITH VOC AND AGR HIGH (Students: 484; Location: 80 LOCUST STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Northampton:
  • JACKSON STREET (Students: 408; Location: 120 JACKSON STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • BRIDGE STREET (Students: 287; Location: 2 PARSONS STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Northampton:
  • SMITH COLLEGE CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: SMITH COLLEGE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 58 POMEROY TERRACE; Grades: PK - 11)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTHAMPT (Students: 103; Location: 51 BATES STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Students: 66; Location: 47 ROUND HILL RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • NONOTUCK COMM CHILD CARE (Students: 44; Location: 48 ELM ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Northampton:
  • FORBES LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,076,391; Location: 20 WEST ST.; 228,722 books; 10,386 audio materials; 2,057 video materials; 479 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Additional Schools in Northampton. NOTE:Leeds and Florence are simply sections of the City of Northampton. Public Primary/Elementary Schools: Northampton School Superintendant 413-587-1451 for data. Leeds Elementary School, 20 Florence St R.K. Finn Ryan Road School, 498 Ryan Road JFK Middle School 100 Bridge Road Private Primary/Elementary Schools Solomon Schechter Day School of the Pioneer Valley, 257 Prospect Street (413-584-6622 for data)

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Notable locations in Northampton: Northampton Country Club (A), Northampton Industrial Park (B), Pine Grove Golf Course (C), Sheldon Field (D), Florence Plaza (E), Hampshire County Fairgrounds (F), Smith College Admissions Office (G), Historic Northampton Archives and Library (H), Hilyer Hall (I), Ainsworth Gymnasium (J), Northampton Center for the Arts (K), Northampton Chamber of Commerce (L), Sunnyside Day Care (M), Northampton City Hall (N), Northampton Historical Society Building (O), College Hall (P), Stoddard Hall (Q), Lily Hall (R), Alumnae Gymnasium (S), Alumnae House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Kingsgate Mall (1), Kingsgate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Northampton Place Shopping Center (3), Potpourri Shopping Center (4), Thornes Market Place Shopping Center (5), Florence Plaza Shopping Center (6), Hamp Plaza Shopping Center (7), Hill and Dale Mall (8), Hill and Dale Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northampton include: College Church (A), Cornerstone Chapel (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (D), First Church United Church of Christ (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Florence Congregational Church (G), Helen Hills Chapel (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery (1), Park Street Cemetery (2), Bridge Street Cemetery (3), Spring Grove Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), West Farms Cemetery (6), Hebrew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Florence Pond (A), Hulberts Pond (B), Oxbow, The (C), Clear Falls Pond (D), Roberts Meadow Reservoir (E), Mill River Reservoir (F), Mill River Diversion Reservoir (G), Paradise Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Parsons Brook (A), Marble Brook (B), Turkey Brook (C), Clark Brook (D), Mill River (E), Beaver Brook (F), Day Brook (G), Roberts Meadow Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northampton include: Look Memorial Park (1), Kearney Field (2), Japanese Garden and Tea Hut (3), Northampton Downtown Historic District (4), Arcadia Sanctuary (5), Fort Hill Historic District (6), Maines Field (7), Elwell State Park (8), Childs Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Leeds Post Office (A), Northampton Post Office (B), Florence Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: ScienceNet Productions (Nature Centers; 6 Ahwaga Avenue 5) (1), Northampton Historical Society (46 Bridge Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hotel Northampton (36 King St) (1), Best Western Valley Inn Stes (117 Conz Street) (2), Montana's Steakhouse (1 Atwood Drive) (3), Clarion Hotel (1 Atwood Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Superior Court- Probation Office (15 Gothic Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Superior Court- Jury Pool (15 Gothic Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Superior Court- Clerk (15 Gothic Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Probate And Family Court- Probation (33 King Street) (4), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northampton District Court- Probation Of (15 Gothic Street) (5), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northampton District Court- Jury Of Six (15 Gothic Street) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northampton District Court- Clerk's Office (15 Gothic Street) (7), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Probate And Family Court (33 King Street) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northampton District Court- Small Claims (15 Gothic Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Northampton and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHAMPTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 29300, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2002)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northampton, MA


People in group quarters in Northampton
  • 2270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 675 people in nursing homes
  • 245 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 145 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 58 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 28 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 26 people in other group homes


Northampton compared to Massachusetts state average:

Northampton, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Northampton (2009 data):
  • Florence Savings Bank: Northampton Branch at 58 Main Street, branch established on 1994-02-14; King Street Branch at 176 King Street, branch established on 1986-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,126.4 mil, Deposits: $751.0 mil, headquarters in Florence, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Florence Bancorp, Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Hampton Center Branch at 144 Main Street, branch established on 1994-10-31; King Street Branch at 79 King Street, branch established on 1984-09-24. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Easthampton Savings Bank: Locust Street Branch at 21 Locust Street, branch established on 1989-05-30; Northampton Branch at 297 King Street, branch established on 1997-09-08. Info updated 2008-10-14: Bank assets: $780.6 mil, Deposits: $608.4 mil, headquarters in Easthampton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Esb Bancorp Mhc
  • TD Bank, National Association: Northampton Branch at 175 Main Street, branch established on 1800-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Northampton Co-operative Bank: The Northampton Co-Operative Bank at 67 King Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.5 mil, Deposits: $122.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Northampton Stop & Shop at 228 King Street, branch established on 2001-12-19. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Northampton, Massachusetts
  • The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1 Atwood Dr, Northampton, MA 01060, Phone: (413) 586-1211, Fax: (413) 586-0630
  • The Hotel Northampton, 36 King St, Northampton, MA 01060, Phone: (413) 584-3100, Fax: (413) 584-9455
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 117 Conz St, Northampton, MA 01060, Phone: (413) 586-1500, Fax: (413) 586-6549
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Northampton, Massachusetts


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Northampton travel time to work
Northampton mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Northampton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.77%
Here33.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.6%10.0%3.4%2.5%1.6%
Congregations22.1%27.4%5.3%5.3%3.2%
NameUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations2.1%1.1%1.1%3.2%29.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$49,872$39,8980$0
Other Government Administration 26$101,227$46,7200$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$301,787$69,6430$0
Police - Other 18$54,673$36,4490$0
Firefighters 54$320,987$71,3300$0
Fire - Other 1$3,850$46,2000$0
Streets and Highways 18$69,198$46,1320$0
Airports 1$2,665$31,9800$0
Welfare 11$30,135$32,8750$0
Health 15$48,568$38,8540$0
Solid Waste Management 13$47,563$43,9040$0
Sewerage 18$73,235$48,8230$0
Parks and Recreation 7$27,810$47,6740$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$24,920$49,8400$0
Water Supply 9$32,112$42,8160$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 338$1,539,514$54,657502$424,037
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 76$300,919$47,51496$135,486
Local Libraries 9$26,053$34,73731$23,798
Other and Unallocable 2$4,497$26,9820$0
Totals for Government 689$3,059,585$53,287629$583,321


Northampton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $464,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,434,000
    Sewerage: $3,885,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,595,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,245,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $386,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $19,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $7,186,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,925,000
    Libraries: $1,020,000
    Solid Waste Management: $988,000
    Regular Highways: $883,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $169,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,271,000
    General - Other: $11,496,000
    Police Protection: $3,858,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,309,000
    Regular Highways: $2,209,000
    Sewerage: $2,041,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,019,000
    Libraries: $1,174,000
    Water Utilities: $1,079,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,025,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $907,000
    General Public Buildings: $882,000
    Financial Administration: $734,000
    Central Staff Services: $619,000
    Health - Other: $372,000
    Parking Facilities: $333,000
    Parks and Recreation: $257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $231,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,160,000
    All Other: $407,000
    Education: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,146,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,367,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $295,000
    General - Other: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,587,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,187,000
    Interest Earnings: $999,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $902,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,170,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,656,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $855,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $586,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    General - Other: $342,000
    Parking Facilities: $133,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    General Public Building: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Central Staff Services: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,235,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,992,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,628,000
    Beginning: $930,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,166,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,703,000
    All Other: $1,279,000
    Highways: $873,000
    Public Welfare: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,177,000
    Other License: $921,000
    Other Selective Sales: $359,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,696,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $273,000

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.74%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA  0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($36,102)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampden County, MA  2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA  0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.44% ($31,736)


Strongest AM radio stations in Northampton:
  • WHMP (1400 AM; 1 kW; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northampton:
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WOZQ (91.9 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Northampton:
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Northampton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 161 meters (528ft)
Total costs: $49,526,000
Total average daily traffic: 631,768
Total average daily truck traffic: 29,056

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 7
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 19
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Northampton, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Off Atwood Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 50 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • JAMES E LAKE, 26 Carlon Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 10 m
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems Inc, 317 Meadow St, Chicopee, MA 01013, Phone: (413) 538-5290
  • Richard P Hanlon, 555 North King Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Department Of State Police, 470 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702, Phone: (508) 820-2677
  • Sheila Smith, Florence Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00328770
    Registrant: Comcast Of Massachusetts Ii, Inc., One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 254 Old Wilson Road (4sh-0218-C), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.9 m, Overall height: 47.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 125 Locust Street (4sh0263b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
    Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Northampton, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northampton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Northampton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$203,200323$196,635220$172,127138$98,40610$375,50064$192,9380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$037$222,75736$189,77821$122,9521$195,0007$225,7141$106,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$162,00034$195,382111$158,14443$57,7440$011$157,9092$30,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$029$214,27655$193,3821$75,0003$846,6677$271,4290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$246,50014$220,3573$27,6670$02$240,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8216.01 , 8216.02, 8217.00, 8219.01, 8219.02, 8220.00, 8222.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$211,60410$267,7002$189,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$165,8752$385,5001$200,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$316,3330$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8216.01 , 8216.02, 8217.00, 8219.01, 8219.02, 8220.00, 8222.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 106
  • Hazardous Condition: 163
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Northampton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Northampton, MA

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  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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