Belchertown is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,316 people and three associated neighborhoods, Belchertown is the 134th largest community in Massachusetts.Belchertown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.97% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Belchertown is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Belchertown who work in teaching (13.62%), management occupations (12.39%), and office and administrative support (12.18%). Also of interest is that Belchertown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Belchertown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Belchertown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Belchertown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Belchertown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Belchertown, the average commute to work is 30.46 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Belchertown ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Belchertown, 45.07% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Belchertown in 2022 was $46,208, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,832 for a family of four. Belchertown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Belchertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belchertown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Belchertown include Irish, French, Polish, German, and English. The most common language spoken in Belchertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
