Hampshire County Demographics
A map of Hampshire County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 127,578 | 78.6% |
Hispanic | 11,622 | 7.2% |
Asian | 10,740 | 6.6% |
Multiracial | 7,024 | 4.3% |
Black | 4,360 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 984 | 0.6% |
Hampshire County, Massachusetts had a population of 162,308 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 2.7% Black, 6.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hampshire County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hampshire County is the 10th most populous county of the 14 counties in Massachusetts.
Hampshire County's White Population
127,578 residents of Hampshire County identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hampshire County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is more White than neighboring Hampden County (59.8% White), and Hartford County (58.2% White). Hampshire County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (86.5% White), Berkshire County (84.7% White), and Tolland County (80.1% White).
Hampshire County's Black Population
4,360 residents of Hampshire County identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hampshire County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (1.4% Black). Hampshire County is less Black than neighboring Hampden County (7.7% Black), Hartford County (13.1% Black), Berkshire County (3.1% Black), and Tolland County (3.4% Black).
Hampshire County's Asian Population
10,740 residents of Hampshire County identify as Asian, or 6.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hampshire County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is more Asian than neighboring Hampden County (2.6% Asian), Franklin County (1.7% Asian), Hartford County (5.9% Asian), Berkshire County (1.5% Asian), and Tolland County (5.6% Asian).
Hampshire County's Hispanic Population
11,622 residents of Hampshire County identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hampshire County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (5.1% Hispanic), Berkshire County (5.5% Hispanic), and Tolland County (6.5% Hispanic). Hampshire County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampden County (26% Hispanic), and Hartford County (18.5% Hispanic).
Hampshire County's Native American/Other Population
984 residents of Hampshire County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hampshire County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hartford County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Hampshire County's Multiracial Population
7,024 residents of Hampshire County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hampshire County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hampshire County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampden County (3.3% Multiracial), Hartford County (3.5% Multiracial), and Tolland County (3.8% Multiracial). Hampshire County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.7% Multiracial), and Berkshire County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.