Moving to Hatfield, Massachusetts

Population: 3,249. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,282 (+1.0% change)
Males: 1,583 (48.7%), Females: 1,666 (51.3%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.2 years
Median household income: $50,238
Median house value: $168,800

Population by Race

Races in Hatfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Polish (34.4%), Irish (19.8%), French (13.3%), German (10.4%), United States (7.2%), English (7.0%).

Elevation: 129 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Hatfield, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hatfield

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hatfield town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

2.1% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hatfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hatfield:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 17 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 31 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hatfield:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 4 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 16 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 24 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)

Amtrak stations near Hatfield:

  • 7 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.
  • 19 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 Hatfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 3 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Public primary/middle schools in Hatfield:

  • HATFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 257; Location: 33 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SMITH ACADEMY (Students: 219; Location: 34 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Hatfield:

  • HATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,722; Location: 39 MAIN ST.; 24,524 books; 137 audio materials; 559 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)