Moving to Southampton, Massachusetts

Population: 5,387. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,841 (+8.4% change)
Males: 2,614 (48.5%), Females: 2,773 (51.5%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $61,831
Median house value: $155,400

Population by Race

Races in Southampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: Polish (24.8%), Irish (21.1%), French (18.3%), English (13.8%), French Canadian (10.8%), German (10.8%).

Elevation: 230 feet

Map of Southampton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southampton

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southampton town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

4.0% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Southampton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southampton:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 6 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 21 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southampton:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 11 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • SIMSBURY (about 22 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 25 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)

Amtrak stations near Southampton:

  • 13 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.
  • 19 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southampton:

  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 12 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Southampton:

  • WILLIAM E NORRIS (Students: 546; Location: 34 POMEROY MEADOW RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Southampton:

  • EDWARDS LIBRARY (Operating income: $88,782; Location: 30 EAST STREET; 26,501 books; 316 audio materials; 846 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)