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Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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Overview
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Population:153,147
Pop. Change:1%
State: Massachusetts
Metro Area:Springfield
County:Hampshire County
City:Amherst, Northampton, ... 23 more
Zip Code:01002, 01027, ... 30 more

County Overview

As of 2009, Hampshire County's population is 153,147 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.80 percent.

The median home cost in Hampshire County is $224,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hampshire County's cost of living is 11.06% Higher than the U.S. average.

Hampshire County public schools spend $6,406 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about ? students per teacher in Hampshire County.

The unemployment rate in Hampshire County is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hampshire County jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.


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