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The Belchertown CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 2,355 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Belchertown ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Belchertown is located at latitude 42.277 and longitude -72.4009 in Hampshire County. The formal boundaries for the Belchertown Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hampshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Belchertown Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Belchertown Census Designated Place is located within Town of Belchertown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hampshire County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	2,355 (100%)
Population Density	468 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,428
Per Capita Income	$52,724
Median Home Value	$346,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,164 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	775 (66.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	332 (28.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	57 (4.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,107
Average Household Size	2.12
Family Households	466 (42.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Belchertown, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Belchertown to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 174	30th
Population Density	# 229	8th
Median Household Income	# 191	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 136	46th
Diversity Index	# 154	38th

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