Blandford, MA Demographics

A map of Blandford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	407	342	94.0%	94.2%
Multiracial	18	10	4.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	8	11	1.8%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Blandford, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 433, a large increase from the 363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blandford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blandford is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blandford, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blandford is ranked the 241st most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blandford was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blandford's White Population

407 residents of Blandford, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blandford is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Blandford ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's White population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Blandford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Blandford is more White than neighboring Russell (92% White), Huntington (92.6% White), Westfield (83.3% White), and North Granby (92.5% White). Blandford is less White than neighboring Chester (97.8% White).

Blandford's Black Population

0 residents of Blandford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blandford is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Blandford ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Blandford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blandford is less Black than neighboring Huntington (1.3% Black), Westfield (0.7% Black), and North Granby (0.8% Black).

Blandford's Asian Population

0 residents of Blandford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blandford is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Blandford ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Blandford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blandford is less Asian than neighboring Westfield (3.1% Asian).

Blandford's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Blandford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blandford is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blandford ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Blandford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Blandford is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (1.6% Hispanic), Chester (0.7% Hispanic), and North Granby (0.8% Hispanic). Blandford is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (3.5% Hispanic), and Westfield (9.4% Hispanic).

Blandford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blandford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blandford is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Blandford ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Blandford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blandford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0.6% Native American/Other), Chester (1% Native American/Other), and Westfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Blandford's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Blandford, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blandford is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Blandford ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blandford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blandford's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.2%.

Blandford is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntington (2.6% Multiracial), Chester (0.4% Multiracial), and Westfield (3% Multiracial). Blandford is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (5.7% Multiracial), and North Granby (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.