Blandford, Massachusetts Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 433, Blandford's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blandford is a small community located in Massachusetts, within Hampden County. The total population is 433. It ranks as the 241st most populous out of 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blandford is 48.6 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 40.0 years. Only 14.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blandford is $92,174. This is 11% lower than the state median of $103,960. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.9%. This is 91% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blandford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $227,900. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $562,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Blandford is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blandford has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 13.3%.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 47.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blandford, Massachusetts is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Massachusetts state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.