Hampshire County, Massachusetts (MA)

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% of renters here:	35%
State:	38%

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Races in Hampshire County, Massachusetts:

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Males: 70,995	(46.6%)
Females: 81,256	(53.4%)

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Hampshire County:	2.4 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

This county:	$55,623
Massachusetts:	$62,365

This county:	$679
State:	$828

Hampshire County:	$253,300
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Detached houses: $310,074

Here:	$310,074
State:	$440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $212,540

Here:	$212,540
State:	$384,213

In 2-unit structures: $259,294

Here:	$259,294
State:	$414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $300,415

Here:	$300,415
State:	$431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,363

Here:	$169,363
State:	$335,381

Mobile homes: $54,439

Here:	$54,439
State:	$71,966

Hampshire County:	12.5%
Massachusetts:	9.9%

This county:	9.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Area name: Springfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hampshire County is $629 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $799 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $956 a month.

Cities in this county include: Amherst, Northampton, South Hadley, Amherst Center, Easthampton, Belchertown, Ware, Middleborough Center, Granby, North Amherst.

2005 air pollution in Hampshire County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.123 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 33 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Berkshire County , Franklin County , Hampden County , Worcester County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hampshire County: McCrays Farms (A), Amherst Field Office and Research Park (B), Pelham Country Club (C), Rod and Gun Club (D), South Hadley Industrial Park (E), Southampton Country Club (F), Sportsman Club (G), The Orchards Country Club (H), Williamsburg Golf Club (I), Williamsburg Rod and Gun Club (J), Worthington Golf Course (K), Berkshire Show Basin Ski Area (L), Boy Scout Camp (M), Bryant Homestead (N), Camp Holy Cross (O), Camp Howe (P), Camp Norwich (Q), Campus Plaza (R), Cherry Hill Cross Country Ski Center (S), Cherry Hill Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Mountain Farms Mall (1), Mountain Farms Mall Shopping Center (2), Amherst Shoppers Park Shopping Center (3), Newton Street Shopping Center (4), Village Commons Shopping Center (5), Woodlawn Shopade Shopping Center (6), Caldor Shopping Center (7), Campus Plaza Shopping Center (8), Hadley Village Barn Shops Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hampshire County include: United Methodist Church (A), Stony Brook Community Church (B), Sovereign Grace Baptist Church (C), Dwight Chapel (D), Saint Theresa Church (E), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (F), Falls Congregational Church (G), First Congregational Church (H), Pioneer Valley Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bofat Cemetery (1), Bryant Cemetery (2), Saint Brigids Cemetery (3), Dwight Cemetery (4), Torrey Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Bell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Old Mill Pond (A), Ash Pond (B), Morton Pond (C), Arcadia Lake (D), Grotto Pond (E), Long Pond (F), Lower Pond (G), Russell Cove (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cow Bridge Brook (A), Tower Brook (B), Unquomonk Brook (C), Shop Brook (D), Bronson Brook (E), Dry Brook (F), Jewel Brook (G), Town Lot Brook (H), Sacket Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hampshire County include: Derby Track (1), Town Hall Playground (2), Amethyst Conservation Area (3), Cummington Farm Village (4), Swift River Wildlife Management Area (5), Gardner State Park (6), Talcott Aboretum (7), Athletic Fields South (8), Lorden Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Sandy Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Haydenville Post Office (A), Granby Post Office (B), Cummington Post Office (C), South Hadley Post Office (D), Chesterfield Post Office (E), Southampton Post Office (F), Plainfield Post Office (G), Huntington Post Office (H), Hadley Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.9%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Current college students: 29,423
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 9,973 (44% naturalized citizens)

Hampshire County:	6.6%
Whole state:	12.2%

Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 35,500
• One, attached: 2,150
• Two: 5,415
• 3 or 4: 5,193
• 5 to 9: 3,810
• 10 to 19: 2,603
• 20 or more: 3,075
• Mobile homes: 880
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Hampshire County with a mortgage: 20,650 (1,451 second mortgage, 3,533 home equity loan, 100 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,582

Here:	70.6% with mortgage
State:	71.6% with mortgage

Hampshire County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.

Hampshire County-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 88% 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 96.5 miles away from Hampshire County 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 17.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.5 miles away from the county 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 20.8 miles away from Hampshire County center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the county 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 78.9 miles away from Hampshire County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 60,349 (74%) Carpooled: 6,358 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,923 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%) Subway or elevated: 68 (0%) Railroad: 13 (0%) Taxi: 55 (0%) Motorcycle: 58 (0%) Bicycle: 636 (1%) Walked: 8,237 (10%) Other means: 351 (0%) Worked at home: 3,365 (4%)

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%

4.59% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($21,316 average AGI)
2.70% relocated from other states ($14,610 average AGI)

Hampshire County:	2.70%
Massachusetts average:	2.46%

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)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.31% ($46,128)
from Berkshire County, MA	0.18% ($30,755)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.15% ($33,702)
from Hartford County, CT	0.13% ($39,160)

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%

4.74% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($19,439 average AGI)
3.43% relocated to other states ($18,283 average AGI)

Hampshire County:	3.43%
Massachusetts average:	3.26%

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)
to Worcester County, MA	0.39% ($31,232)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.25% ($26,132)
to Hartford County, CT	0.15% ($41,235)
to New York County, NY	0.14% ($32,304)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,873 (17,816 aged, 3,057 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 103,393 (24,749 male householders, 9,130 female householders)

  27,154 spouses, 36,179 children (33,853 natural, 1,061 adopted, 1,265 stepchildren), 1,172 grandchildren, 610 brothers or sisters, 786 parents, 1,095 other relatives, 2,518 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 30,598 (9,092 male householders (6,237 living alone)), 12,984 female householders (9,824 living alone)), 8,522 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 18,260 (1,483 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 14,731 2-persons, 8,150 3-persons, 7,269 4-persons, 2,657 5-persons, 752 6-persons, 320 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 16,061 1-person, 4,432 2-persons, 861 3-persons, 563 4-persons, 118 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

88.3% of residents of Hampshire County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
5.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $842,836,000 ($5477 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $88,079,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $302,026,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $169,354,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,543,000
Federal grants: $211,293,000
Federal procurement contracts: $72,710,000 ($56,220,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $85,910,000 ($11,239,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $69,296,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $26,339,000
Federal Government insurance: $62,393,000

Here:	44 per 1000 residents
State:	67 per 1000 residents

Here:	41 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+17 per 1000 residents
State:	+25 per 1000 residents

Here:	-10 per 1000 residents
State:	-37 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.29 millions of gallons per day (52% from ground, 48% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Here:	3.9
State:	4.0

55% of Hampshire County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Massachusetts.

Hampshire County:	55.4%
State average:	60.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 96656
• Northeast: 25552
• Midwest: 5767
• South: 6898
• West: 4874

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $131,200

Here:	10.8%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Here:	10.2%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Here:	30.6%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

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