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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,250 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 253 |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 244 |
| 2004 | 240 |
| 2005 | 123 |
| 2006 | 164 |
| 2007 | 147 |
| 2008 | 135 |
| 2009 | 216 |
| 2010 | 168 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| 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 |
| 2009 | 1,224 |
| 2010 | 1,200 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
37 |
68 |
23 |
| 2002 |
72 |
88 |
28 |
| 2003 |
52 |
70 |
18 |
| 2004 |
53 |
110 |
16 |
| 2005 |
56 |
88 |
19 |
| 2006 |
72 |
113 |
16 |
| 2007 |
68 |
108 |
13 |
| 2008 |
36 |
111 |
17 |
| 2009 |
30 |
135 |
11 |
| 2010 |
46 |
117 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 613 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
