Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Income Charts

This section shows the Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $47,860 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Granby CDP which depicts a median earnings of $62,662 (30.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, median earnings per worker of $61,369, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $59,604 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Granby CDP which depicts a median income of $79,556 (33.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Massachusetts, median household income of $77,378, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Easthampton Town-Hampshire County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 11.1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 39.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by earnings of $100,000 more at 5.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.8 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $23.72 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Northampton which indicates an average hourly earnings of $32.62 (37.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, average hourly earnings of $31.14, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Easthampton Town-Hampshire County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.5% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Northampton which depicts a percentage self employed of 20.5% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $63,984 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $62,798 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Northampton ($69,933), and #1 Hatfield CDP ($74,239) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $79,202 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hatfield CDP ($94,083), and #1 Granby CDP ($97,961) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $41,439 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Northampton with $47,595.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 18.7% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Granby CDP which indicates a households with retirement income of 37.9% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid range of other places in the local area at $77,054 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by white family income at $76,012 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $237,948 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $72,754 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has the hightest cost of 161.9 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.5% to 1.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 77.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 1.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 9,400 to 9,960 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 9,960 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.9% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Holyoke which shows a rate of 4.8% (24.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a participation rate of 69.0% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows full time employees approximately 3.6 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County area. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a families with a single earner of 15.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Holyoke which depicts a single earners rate of 30.8% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has a families with no one working of 19.6% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Chicopee which depicts a families with no worker of 20.1% (only about 2.6% larger).

Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Easthampton Town-Hampshire County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,528 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Holyoke which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 11,630 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.6% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Holyoke which shows a percent of people in poverty of 29.7% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 25% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of hispanicp poverty rate in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 10% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 27% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 34% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the area at 16% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the local area in order of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 13.5% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 11.6% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Holyoke which depicts a households with public assistance of 32.9% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has a the gini index of 43.4% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region.

Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes less than most other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Easthampton Town-Hampshire County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts average commute time in minutes for men about 10.7% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Easthampton Town-Hampshire County has the percentage of 5 or more vehicles available in the center range of other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Northampton which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 47% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Massachusetts, people who both work and live in the same city of 34%, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $78,068 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $72,798 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Easthampton Town-Hampshire County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Easthampton Town-Hampshire County Massachusetts Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 28% for the self employed in retail trade group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Easthampton Town-Hampshire County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $30,426 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Chicopee which shows an average annual self employment income of $39,120 (28.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is about 24.3% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, average annual self employment income of $44,195, Easthampton Town-Hampshire County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Easthampton Town-Hampshire County shows total number of self-employed men 38.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.