Belchertown
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Belchertown Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 12,763
- Land Area (2000): 134.925 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 6.815 square kilometers
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- Area Code(s): 413
- Alias(es) (2003): BELCHERTOWN
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 12,000 | 2002 | 13,128 | 2005 | 13,808 |
2000 | 12,536 | 2003 | 13,524 | 2006 | 14,042 |
2001 | 13,030 | 2004 | 13,769 | 2007 | 14,268 |
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Houses (2000): 4,970
Belchertown Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 5,015 | 39.27% |
Rural, Farm | 241 | 1.89% |
Rural, Non-farm | 7,515 | 58.84% |
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Belchertown Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,542
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $36,232,000 / $8,196,000
Belchertown Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 6,009 | 5,711 | 298 | 4.95% | 50 |
1991 | 6,071 | 5,647 | 425 | 7.00% | 70 |
1992 | 6,166 | 5,706 | 460 | 7.46% | 74 |
1993 | 6,183 | 5,777 | 406 | 6.57% | 66 |
1994 | 6,368 | 6,029 | 338 | 5.31% | 53 |
1995 | 6,249 | 5,987 | 262 | 4.19% | 42 |
1996 | 6,376 | 6,162 | 215 | 3.37% | 34 |
1997 | 6,566 | 6,362 | 204 | 3.10% | 31 |
1998 | 6,682 | 6,486 | 197 | 2.95% | 30 |
1999 | 6,801 | 6,621 | 180 | 2.64% | 27 |
2000 | 7,629 | 7,468 | 161 | 2.11% | 21 |
2001 | 7,765 | 7,563 | 202 | 2.61% | 26 |
2002 | 7,916 | 7,630 | 286 | 3.61% | 36 |
2003 | 8,019 | 7,670 | 349 | 4.35% | 44 |
2004 | 8,148 | 7,776 | 371 | 4.56% | 46 |
2005 | 8,284 | 7,860 | 424 | 5.11% | 51 |
2006 | 8,366 | 7,983 | 383 | 4.57% | 46 |
2007 | 8,272 | 7,948 | 324 | 3.91% | 39 |
2008 | 8,203 | 7,875 | 328 | 4.00% | 40 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 8,197 | 7,857 | 340 | 4.15% | 41 |
Feb 2008 | 8,224 | 7,882 | 342 | 4.16% | 42 |
Mar 2008 | 8,235 | 7,912 | 323 | 3.92% | 39 |
Apr 2008 | 8,223 | 7,951 | 272 | 3.31% | 33 |
May 2008 | 8,164 | 7,873 | 291 | 3.56% | 36 |
Jun 2008 | 8,276 | 7,910 | 366 | 4.42% | 44 |
Jul 2008 | 8,237 | 7,876 | 361 | 4.38% | 44 |
Aug 2008 | 8,141 | 7,811 | 330 | 4.05% | 41 |
Sep 2008 | 8,131 | 7,800 | 331 | 4.07% | 41 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Belchertown Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 391 | 10.91% |
2. | Educational Services | 328 | 9.15% |
3. | Public Administration | 302 | 8.43% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 168 | 4.69% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 166 | 4.63% |
6. | Metal Manufactuing | 136 | 3.80% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 131 | 3.66% |
8. | Repair and Maintenance | 131 | 3.66% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 130 | 3.63% |
10. | Health Care | 114 | 3.18% |
11. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 96 | 2.68% |
12. | U.S. Postal Service | 95 | 2.65% |
13. | Finance and Insurance | 94 | 2.62% |
14. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 94 | 2.62% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 78 | 2.18% |
16. | Utilities | 73 | 2.04% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 70 | 1.95% |
18. | Other Transportation | 67 | 1.87% |
19. | Paper Manufacturing | 67 | 1.87% |
20. | Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | 1.59% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 677 | 19.01% |
2. | Health Care | 589 | 16.54% |
3. | Public Administration | 288 | 8.09% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 276 | 7.75% |
5. | Social Assistance | 222 | 6.23% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 188 | 5.28% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 140 | 3.93% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 111 | 3.12% |
9. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 87 | 2.44% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 84 | 2.36% |
11. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 57 | 1.60% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 50 | 1.40% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 48 | 1.35% |
14. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 44 | 1.24% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 43 | 1.21% |
16. | Personal and Laundry Services | 39 | 1.09% |
17. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 34 | 0.95% |
18. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 31 | 0.87% |
19. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 28 | 0.79% |
20. | Repair and Maintenance | 28 | 0.79% |
Belchertown Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 246 | 6.87% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 185 | 5.16% |
3. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 175 | 4.88% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 171 | 4.77% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 150 | 4.19% |
6. | Vehicle Mechanics | 141 | 3.94% |
7. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 130 | 3.63% |
8. | Law Enforcement Workers | 110 | 3.07% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 110 | 3.07% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 102 | 2.85% |
11. | Other Production Occupations | 97 | 2.71% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 84 | 2.34% |
13. | Carpenters | 84 | 2.34% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 81 | 2.26% |
15. | Cashiers | 67 | 1.87% |
16. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 67 | 1.87% |
17. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 67 | 1.87% |
18. | Top Executives | 65 | 1.81% |
19. | Engineers | 64 | 1.79% |
20. | Other Construction Trades | 62 | 1.73% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 253 | 7.10% |
2. | Registered Nurses | 232 | 6.51% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 196 | 5.50% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 165 | 4.63% |
5. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 163 | 4.58% |
6. | Business Operations Specialists | 142 | 3.99% |
7. | Cashiers | 133 | 3.73% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 129 | 3.62% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 123 | 3.45% |
10. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 102 | 2.86% |
11. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 91 | 2.55% |
12. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 88 | 2.47% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 81 | 2.27% |
14. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 81 | 2.27% |
15. | Other Healthcare Support | 71 | 1.99% |
16. | Child Care Workers | 67 | 1.88% |
17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 67 | 1.88% |
18. | Waiters and Waitresses | 65 | 1.82% |
19. | Postsecondary Teachers | 63 | 1.77% |
20. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 62 | 1.74% |
Belchertown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 5,844 | 60.33% |
15-35 hours | 1,718 | 17.74% |
1-14 hours | 361 | 3.73% |
No regular hours | 1,764 | 18.21% |
Belchertown Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 123 | 1.78% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 170 | 2.46% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 250 | 3.62% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 707 | 10.24% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 748 | 10.84% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,246 | 18.06% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,079 | 15.64% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 813 | 11.78% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 361 | 5.23% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 399 | 5.78% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 140 | 2.03% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 9 | 0.13% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 423 | 6.13% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 433 | 6.27% |
Belchertown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 152 | 2.20% |
5-9 | 416 | 6.03% |
10-14 | 682 | 9.88% |
15-19 | 748 | 10.84% |
20-24 | 955 | 13.84% |
25-29 | 809 | 11.72% |
30-34 | 1,459 | 21.14% |
35-39 | 313 | 4.54% |
40-44 | 459 | 6.65% |
45-59 | 499 | 7.23% |
60-89 | 240 | 3.48% |
At least 90 | 169 | 2.45% |
Belchertown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 9 | 0.13% | 3,753 | 54.38% |
30-44 | 9 | 0.13% | 2,222 | 32.20% |
45-59 | 21 | 0.30% | 478 | 6.93% |
At least 60 | 15 | 0.22% | 394 | 5.71% |
Belchertown Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 5 | 0.07% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 742 | 10.50% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 5,986 | 84.69% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 24 | 0.34% |
Public transportation | 54 | 0.76% |
Walked | 90 | 1.27% |
Worked at home | 167 | 2.36% |
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Belchertown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,839 (12,755 people)
Families (2000): 3,486 (10,687 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,013
People at same address in 1995: 7,760
Belchertown Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 264 | 5.46% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 228 | 4.71% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 178 | 3.68% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 301 | 6.22% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 227 | 4.69% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 279 | 5.77% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 238 | 4.92% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 262 | 5.41% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 294 | 6.08% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 546 | 11.28% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 788 | 16.28% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 664 | 13.72% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 340 | 7.03% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 101 | 2.09% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 94 | 1.94% |
$200,000 or more | 35 | 0.72% |
Belchertown Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 973 | 20.23% |
Family, 2 people | 1,372 | 28.52% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 284 | 5.90% |
Family, 3 people | 806 | 16.76% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 42 | 0.87% |
Family, 4 people | 888 | 18.46% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 34 | 0.71% |
Family, 5 people | 294 | 6.11% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 8 | 0.17% |
Family, 6 people | 75 | 1.56% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 32 | 0.67% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Belchertown Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 4,268 | 30.51% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,185 | 15.62% |
Public Assistance | 144 | 1.03% |
Retirement | 731 | 5.22% |
Self Employment | 756 | 5.40% |
Social Security | 1,019 | 7.28% |
Supplemental Security | 161 | 1.15% |
Wage / Salary | 4,132 | 29.53% |
Other | 595 | 4.25% |
Belchertown Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,432 | 48.79% |
With children under 18 | 1,503 | 51.21% |
Belchertown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 428 | 8.83% |
Married | 3,079 | 63.54% |
Never Married | 1,223 | 25.24% |
Widowed | 116 | 2.39% |
Belchertown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 476 | 9.32% |
Married | 3,111 | 60.94% |
Never Married | 1,118 | 21.90% |
Widowed | 400 | 7.84% |
Belchertown Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Education Information Back to top
Belchertown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 222 | 2.38% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 681 | 7.29% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,682 | 28.71% |
Some college, no degree | 2,076 | 22.22% |
Associate degree | 922 | 9.87% |
Bachelors degree | 1,625 | 17.39% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,134 | 12.14% |
Belchertown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 91 | 0.71% | 143 | 1.12% | 234 | 1.83% |
Kindergarten | 127 | 1.00% | 43 | 0.34% | 170 | 1.33% |
Grades 1-4 | 862 | 6.75% | 67 | 0.52% | 929 | 7.28% |
Grades 5-8 | 689 | 5.40% | 61 | 0.48% | 750 | 5.88% |
Grades 9-12 | 631 | 4.94% | 59 | 0.46% | 690 | 5.41% |
Undergrad college | 602 | 4.72% | 100 | 0.78% | 702 | 5.50% |
Graduate or professional school | 172 | 1.35% | 62 | 0.49% | 234 | 1.83% |
Total | 3,174 | 24.87% | 535 | 4.19% | 3,709 | 29.06% |
Belchertown Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 230
Belchertown Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Belchertown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 12,001 | 94.24% |
Below Poverty Level | 734 | 5.76% |
Belchertown Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Criminal Information Back to top
Belchertown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.500 | 6.417 | 0.500 | 9.417 |
2000 | 2.632 | 0.160 | 0.080 | 0.000 | 2.872 | 0.000 | 1.675 | 4.866 | 0.798 | 7.339 |
2001 | 2.072 | 0.077 | 0.000 | 0.384 | 2.533 | 0.153 | 2.840 | 5.219 | 1.765 | 9.977 |
2002 | 1.523 | 0.381 | 0.000 | 0.076 | 1.980 | 0.076 | 5.484 | 6.703 | 2.133 | 14.397 |
2003 | 1.553 | 0.813 | 0.000 | 0.074 | 2.440 | 0.000 | 3.845 | 5.176 | 1.331 | 10.352 |
2004 | 2.106 | 0.291 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.397 | 0.218 | 3.849 | 7.989 | 1.162 | 13.000 |
2005 | 1.014 | 0.217 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.231 | 0.072 | 4.056 | 6.373 | 1.376 | 11.805 |
2006 | 1.353 | 0.214 | 0.000 | 0.071 | 1.638 | 0.214 | 5.127 | 8.047 | 1.139 | 14.314 |
2007 | 1.332 | 0.140 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.472 | 0.070 | 4.766 | 7.569 | 0.911 | 13.246 |
Belchertown Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 5 | 14 |
2005 | 5 | 17 |
2006 | 5 | 16 |
2007 | 5 | 17 |
Belchertown Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 113 |
2000 | 128 |
2001 | 163 |
2002 | 215 |
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Belchertown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Belchertown Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,901 | 14.89% |
10-19 Years | 1,833 | 14.36% |
20-29 Years | 1,302 | 10.20% |
30-39 Years | 2,286 | 17.91% |
40-49 Years | 2,528 | 19.81% |
50-59 Years | 1,445 | 11.32% |
60-69 Years | 657 | 5.15% |
70-79 Years | 547 | 4.29% |
80-89 Years | 238 | 1.86% |
90+ Years | 26 | 0.20% |
Belchertown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,211 | 48.66% |
Female | 6,552 | 51.34% |
Belchertown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 12,160 | 95.28% |
Hispanic/Latino | 202 | 1.58% |
Multiracial | 145 | 1.14% |
Asian | 125 | 0.98% |
African-American | 91 | 0.71% |
Amerindian | 20 | 0.16% |
Other Race | 14 | 0.11% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.05% |
Belchertown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 2,719 | 17.01% |
2. | French Non-Basque | 2,322 | 14.53% |
3. | English | 1,815 | 11.35% |
4. | French Canadian | 1,715 | 10.73% |
5. | Polish | 1,711 | 10.70% |
6. | Italian | 1,240 | 7.76% |
7. | German | 1,222 | 7.64% |
8. | United States Or American | 637 | 3.98% |
9. | Scottish | 365 | 2.28% |
10. | Russian | 283 | 1.77% |
Belchertown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 11,117 | 93.17% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 219 | 1.84% |
3. | French | 189 | 1.58% |
4. | Russian | 120 | 1.01% |
5. | Polish | 73 | 0.61% |
6. | Italian | 67 | 0.56% |
7. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 58 | 0.49% |
8. | Arabic | 48 | 0.40% |
9. | Chinese | 41 | 0.34% |
Belchertown Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 12,356 | 96.75% |
Naturalized immigrant | 238 | 1.86% |
Not a citizen | 177 | 1.39% |
Belchertown Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Belchertown Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01007 |