Massachusetts Hampshire County
Northampton
A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts — population 28,362 as of 2020.
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News in Northampton
Fall Vacination Clinics
Vaccine clinics are opening throughout the area this fall, offering convenient opportunities for community members to stay up to date on recommended vaccinations.
General
Construction for the Week of September 28, 2026
Construction work planned for the week of September 28, 2026, weather permitting
Transportation
Data Center Select Committee
The city of Northampton is seeking residents to serve on a Select Committee to study the impacts of commercial Data Centers and recommend regulations to govern their construction and operation.
Government & Civic
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
September 21Western Massachusetts divestment resolution speaks to broader debate about Israel
The city of Northampton, Massachusetts recently faced a challenge to a resolution passed by its city council. Reporter Colin Weinstein wrote about this for the independent news outlet, The Shoestring.
Government & Civic
Construction for the Week of September 21, 2026
Construction work planned for the week of September 21, 2026, weather permitting
Transportation
In and around Northampton
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Northampton by the numbers
- Area
- 34.25 sq mi (88.7 km²), 1.5 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 13,467
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $80,288
- Median house value
- $429,700
- Office
- DIR OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLILITY
- Address
- 210 MAIN ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060