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Westhampton, MA map Population (year 2000): 1,468. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,585 (+8.0% change)
 

Males: 728  (49.6%)
Females: 740  (50.4%)

Hampshire County

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $63,100 (it was $60,089 in 2000)
Westhampton  $63,100
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $245,400 (it was $156,700 in 2000)
Westhampton  $245,400
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Westhampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (18.9%), Polish (16.1%), French (15.3%), Irish (15.3%), French Canadian (12.4%), German (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1778

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Westhampton

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westhampton town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Westhampton:  1.6% ($2,432)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Westhampton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (15.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (102.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Southampton, MA (6.5 miles ), Williamsburg, MA (6.8 miles ), Huntington, MA (7.0 miles ), Chesterfield, MA (7.4 miles ), Easthampton, MA (7.5 miles ), Montgomery, MA (7.5 miles ), Northampton, MA (7.7 miles ), Goshen, MA (8.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $229,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 72.77 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



 

Crime in Westhampton by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 031
    per 100,000 0.0192.463.4
Burglaries 152
    per 100,000 64.6320.7126.8
Thefts 055
    per 100,000 0.0320.7317.1
Auto thefts 020
    per 100,000 0.0128.30.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2) 4.584.034.2

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Westhampton-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Westhampton town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westhampton:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 8 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
  • SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 12 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westhampton, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westhampton:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 27 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westhampton:
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 12 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 26 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
  • SIMSBURY (about 27 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near Westhampton:
  • 19 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.
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westhampton:
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 11 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public high school in Westhampton:
  • HAMPSHIRE REG HIGH (Students: 814; Location: 19 STAGE RD; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 62)
Public elementary/middle school in Westhampton:
  • WESTHAMPTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 37 KINGS HIGHWAY; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Westhampton:
  • WESTHAMPTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,409; Location: 3 SOUTH ROAD; 7,856 books; 150 audio materials; 450 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Westhampton Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hanging Mountain Pond (A), Pine Island Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shop Brook (A), Rice Brook (B), Lyman Brook (C), Brewer Brook (D), Sodom Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

WINDY ACRES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Westhampton compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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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 Westhampton:
  • 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WHMP (1400 AM; 1 kW; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westhampton:
  • 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)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)

TV broadcast stations around Westhampton:
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)

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