Belchertown, MA Profile

Belchertown, MA, population 2,626, is located in Massachusetts's Hampshire county, about 15.5 miles from Springfield and 30.7 miles from Worcester.

Through the 90's Belchertown's population has grown by about 12%.

Belchertown's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Belchertown tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	94%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.40
	Males	33.60
	Females	35.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	18.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,250

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	253
2002	198
2003	244
2004	240
2005	123
2006	164
2007	147
2008	135

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	5	11	4	3	3	2	1
Robbery	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Aggravated Assault	27	20	21	29	14	19	19	18

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	982
2002	1,432
2003	1,035
2004	1,300
2005	1,180
2006	1,431
2007	1,325
2008	1,164

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	37	72	52	53	56	72	68	36
Larceny, Theft	68	88	70	110	88	113	108	111
Motor Vehicle Theft	23	28	18	16	19	16	13	17
Arson	2	1	0	3	1	3	1	2

Location

Elevation	613 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities