The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571.
Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Based on U.S. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000–99,000) in the United States. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian and a high number of same-sex...
| Ethnicity | Northampton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Northampton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10% | 7.1% |
| Education | Northampton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 15% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 12% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 22% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7% | 1.0% |