Shelburne Falls, MA Demographics

A map of Shelburne Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,537	1,562	83.3%	90.9%
Hispanic	130	51	7.0%	3.0%
Multiracial	105	85	5.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	30	1	1.6%	0.1%
Asian	25	9	1.4%	0.5%
Black	18	11	1.0%	0.6%

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,845, an increase from the 1,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelburne Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelburne Falls has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Shelburne Falls, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelburne Falls is ranked the 194th 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). Shelburne Falls was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelburne Falls's White Population

1,537 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelburne Falls is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Shelburne Falls ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has decreased from 90.9% to 83.3%.

Shelburne Falls is more White than neighboring Deerfield (72.3% White), and South Deerfield (80.9% White). Shelburne Falls is less White than neighboring Greenfield (87% White), Turners Falls (84.3% White), and Jacksonville (95.3% White).

Shelburne Falls's Black Population

18 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelburne Falls is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Shelburne Falls ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Shelburne Falls is more Black than neighboring South Deerfield (0% Black), and Jacksonville (0% Black). Shelburne Falls is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (2.2% Black), Deerfield (2.2% Black), and Turners Falls (1.6% Black).

Shelburne Falls's Asian Population

25 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelburne Falls is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Shelburne Falls ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Asian residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Shelburne Falls is more Asian than neighboring Jacksonville (0% Asian). Shelburne Falls is less Asian than neighboring Greenfield (2.5% Asian), Deerfield (2.2% Asian), Turners Falls (1.5% Asian), and South Deerfield (2.7% Asian).

Shelburne Falls's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelburne Falls is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shelburne Falls ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 154.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.0%.

Shelburne Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (5.8% Hispanic), Turners Falls (5% Hispanic), and Jacksonville (0% Hispanic). Shelburne Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield (12.9% Hispanic), and South Deerfield (16.4% Hispanic).

Shelburne Falls's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelburne Falls is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelburne Falls ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.6%.

Shelburne Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Deerfield (0% Native American/Other), Turners Falls (0.5% Native American/Other), South Deerfield (0% Native American/Other), and Jacksonville (0% Native American/Other).

Shelburne Falls's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Shelburne Falls, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelburne Falls is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shelburne Falls ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelburne Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelburne Falls's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Shelburne Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (1.7% Multiracial), South Deerfield (0% Multiracial), and Jacksonville (4.7% Multiracial). Shelburne Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield (10.5% Multiracial), and Turners Falls (7% 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.