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Belchertown, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $328,609 (it was $137,600 in 2000)
Belchertown:

$328,609
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $283,129 - $401,626

Total population: 2,899 (Urban population: 2,077 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 539 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,422 (1,378 occupied: 890 owner occupied, 487 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

38%

Housing density: 282 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $222,792.

Median contract rent in 2022: $980 (lower quartile is $542, upper quartile is $1,171)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,642


Median gross rent in Belchertown, MA in 2022: $1,053

Housing units in Belchertown with a mortgage: 539 (80 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 81 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 62

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $152,737

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,058

Median monthly housing costs: $1,211

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Belchertown, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1988

Median year apartment built: 1986

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,796
  • Male householders: 506 (251 living alone), Female householders: 931 (415 living alone)
  • 436 spouses (436 opposite-sex spouses), 283 unmarried partners, (261 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 565 children (535 natural, 13 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 0 foster children, 8 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 5

Size of family households: 191 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 165 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 628 1-person, 261 2-persons.

244 married couples with children.
122 single-parent households (0 men, 122 women).

90.7% of residents of Belchertown speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 190 (6.8%)
(80.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.6
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1642 bedrooms
  • 4883 bedrooms
  • 2394 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • 112no bedroom
  • 2921 bedroom
  • 722 bedrooms
  • 123 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Belchertown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belchertown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 2391 vehicle
  • 4212 vehicles
  • 1643 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Belchertown in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belchertown in renter-occupied apartments
  • 242no vehicle
  • 1621 vehicle
  • 842 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 894 rooms
  • 1675 rooms
  • 2596 rooms
  • 1917 rooms
  • 758 rooms
  • 939+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • 1121 room
  • 972 rooms
  • 383 rooms
  • 1324 rooms
  • 765 rooms
  • 126 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Belchertown, MA
  • Belchertown, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Belchertown, MA in 2022
  • 93Less than $10,000
  • 161$10,000 to $19,999
  • 29$20,000 to $29,999
  • 191$30,000 to $39,999
  • 29$40,000 to $49,999
  • 83$50,000 to $59,999
  • 126$60,000 to $74,999
  • 224$75,000 to $99,999
  • 95$100,000 to $124,999
  • 63$125,000 to $149,999
  • 247$150,000 to $199,999
  • 72$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Belchertown, MA

  • Distribution of house value in Belchertown, MA in 2022
  • 20$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$80,000 to $89,999
  • 19$150,000 to $174,999
  • 10$175,000 to $199,999
  • 65$200,000 to $249,999
  • 171$250,000 to $299,999
  • 337$300,000 to $399,999
  • 133$400,000 to $499,999
  • 48$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Belchertown, MA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Belchertown, MA in 2022
  • 97Less than $100
  • 41$300 to $349
  • 8$450 to $499
  • 17$550 to $599
  • 26$600 to $649
  • 28$700 to $749
  • 103$900 to $999
  • 119$1,000 to $1,249
  • 19$1,250 to $1,499
  • 28$1,500 to $1,999
  • 13No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.6%
Number of people working at home: 269 (18.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 179
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 175
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 26
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 228
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 264
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 76
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 104
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 76
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 39
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 16
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 27
  • 90 or more minutes: 31
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Belchertown

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 959 (72.5%)
  • Carpooled: 94 (7.1%)
  • Walked: 16 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 269 (20.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.2%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • 192010 or later
  • 772000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 9Before 1970
Ancestries in Belchertown, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • French Canadian: 162 (13.6%)
  • American: 161 (13.5%)
  • Italian: 144 (12.1%)
  • Irish: 110 (9.2%)
  • Polish: 98 (8.2%)
  • French: 71 (6.0%)
  • English: 63 (5.3%)
  • European: 61 (5.1%)
  • German: 36 (3.0%)
  • Scottish: 28 (2.4%)
  • Greek: 22 (1.8%)
  • Portuguese: 16 (1.3%)
  • Canadian: 14 (1.2%)
  • Russian: 14 (1.2%)
  • Turkish: 14 (1.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Venezuela
Belchertown:

36.6% (64)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (5,265)

Korea
Belchertown:

28.6% (50)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (17,613)

Canada
Belchertown:

17.7% (31)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (28,158)

El Salvador
Belchertown:

8.0% (14)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (45,667)

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

  • This state: 2,055
  • Other state: 563
  • Northeast: 189
  • Midwest: 190
  • South: 160
  • West: 31

80.4% of Belchertown residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81.5% lived in Massachusetts.


Belchertown:

80.4%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 36
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 261
  • Less than 1 year of college: 44
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 43
  • Associate degree: 103
  • Bachelor's degree: 227
  • Master's degree: 194
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 239
  • Less than 1 year of college: 40
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 232
  • Associate degree: 148
  • Bachelor's degree: 228
  • Master's degree: 188
  • Professional school degree: 14
  • Doctorate degree: 31
Educational Attainment for Females
Belchertown marital status for males
Belchertown marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 786
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 178
  • 5 to 9: 193
  • 10 to 19: 99
  • 50 or more: 43
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 7 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Belchertown
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belchertown, MA
  • 39.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 7.7%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belchertown, MA
  • 76.3%Electricity
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

12.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:

59.5%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability