Moving to Belchertown, Massachusetts

Population: 12,968. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,958 (+7.6% change)
Males: 6,313 (48.7%), Females: 6,655 (51.3%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $52,467
Median house value: $145,000

Population by Race

Races in Belchertown:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• Black (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), French (18.0%), English (14.1%), Polish (13.8%), French Canadian (13.3%), Italian (9.7%).

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Belchertown

• High school or higher: 89.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belchertown town

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 60.4%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 9.0%

3.3% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Belchertown:

• HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 9 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
• WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PALMER, MA)
• MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WARE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belchertown:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 23 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belchertown:

• METROPOLITAN (about 9 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
• NORTHAMPTON (about 14 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
• TANNER-HILLER (about 21 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; Abbreviation: 8B5)

Amtrak stations near Belchertown:

• 11 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.
• 18 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belchertown:

• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 18 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Schools

Public high school in Belchertown:

• BELCHERTOWN HIGH (Students: 684; Location: 142 SPRINGFIELD ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Belchertown:

• SWIFT RIVER ELEM (Students: 640; Location: 57 STATE STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
• CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY (Students: 606; Location: 59 STATE STREET; Grades: 06 – 10)
• COLD SPRING (Students: 317; Location: 57 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
• TADGELL HALL (Students: 176; Location: 7 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 02)
• BERKSHIRE AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 6 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 02)

Libraries

Library in Belchertown:

• CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $272,300; Location: 19 S. MAIN ST.; 18,694 books; 1,254 audio materials; 2,781 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)