Greenfield Town, MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

70,922

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$72,584

2023 Median Property Value

$303,400

2023 Employed Population

35,565

About

In 2023, Greenfield Town, MA had a population of 70.9k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $72,584.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield Town, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Greenfield Town, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Greenfield Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenfield Town, MA was $303,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Greenfield Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenfield Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

Greenfield Town, MA borders Bennington, VT, Keene, NH, Pittsfield, MA, Springfield, MA, and Worcester, MA-CT.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Greenfield Town, MA is home to a population of 70.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.05% of Greenfield Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2023, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Greenfield Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.59k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Greenfield Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenfield Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield Town, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 243
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 260
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.59k ± 291

5.2%

Hispanic Population

3.69k people

5.2% of the people in Greenfield Town, MA are hispanic (3.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenfield Town, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

5.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

As of 2023, 5.05% of Greenfield Town, MA residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenfield Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,731 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
500 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
362 ± 117

Greenfield Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenfield Town, MA employs 35.6k people. The largest industries in Greenfield Town, MA are Educational Services (6,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,321 people), and Manufacturing (3,916 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($128,300), Utilities ($87,014), and Public Administration ($75,208).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.6k

2023 Value

± 1,156

In 2023, there were 35.6k employees (± 1,156) in Greenfield Town, MA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenfield Town, MA, are Management Occupations (4,062 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,692 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenfield Town, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.6k

2023 Value

± 1,156

In 2023, there were 35.6k employees (± 1,156) in Greenfield Town, MA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenfield Town, MA, are Educational Services (6,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,321 people), and Manufacturing (3,916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenfield Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Greenfield Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,113

Median earning men ± $2,962

$39,799

Median earning women ± $1,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,949), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,257), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,868), Public Administration ($61,563), and Manufacturing ($56,387).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

134
Other Services (except Public Administration)
121
Construction
109
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$195k
Manufacturing
$145k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$120k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenfield Town, MA was $303,400 in 2023, which is 1 times the same as the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $303,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Greenfield Town, MA is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenfield Town, MA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenfield Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenfield Town, MA is $72,584. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Greenfield Town, MA was Middlesex County, MA with a value of $126,779, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Nantucket County, MA, with respective values of $126,497 and $119,750.

Housing

Property

$303,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,597

$21,650

Median Property Taxes

±$767

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenfield Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenfield Town, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Greenfield Town, MA were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenfield Town, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenfield Town, MA was Middlesex County, MA with a value of $126,779, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Nantucket County, MA, with respective values of $126,497 and $119,750.

The following map shows all of the counties in Greenfield Town, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,584

Median Household Income

± $2,140

31.5k

Number of Households

± 1,038

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.5k households in Greenfield Town, MA was $72,584.

The following chart displays the households in Greenfield Town, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenfield Town, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Greenfield Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenfield Town, MA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Greenfield Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenfield Town, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenfield Town, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenfield Town, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenfield Town, MA (8.51k out of 70k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenfield Town, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Greenfield Town, MA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.26%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenfield Town, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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