Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: 22.2% Irish 14.4% French 14.3% Polish 14.2% English 10.8% German 9.1% Italian 7.1% French Canadian 3.2% Scottish 2.6% American 2.3% Puerto Rican 2.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1% Russian 1.7% Chinese 1.5% Swedish 1.4% Portuguese 1.0% Lithuanian 1.0% Dutch Of the 58,702 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 41.3% were non-families, and 29.7% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 36.6 years. The median household income was $59,505 and the median family income was $80,891. Males had a median income of $52,686 versus $43,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,367. About 6.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. Demographic breakdown by town Income The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on the list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Education Hampshire County is home to what are known as the "Five Colleges", which include the University of Massachusetts flagship campus and four well-known private colleges: Amherst College, Amherst Hampshire College, Amherst Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley Smith College, Northampton University of Massachusetts Amherst The Five College Consortium provides course cross-registration between the schools and funds free bus service, provided by Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, between the campuses. Communities Cities Easthampton Northampton (historic county seat) Towns Amherst Belchertown Chesterfield Cummington Goshen Granby Hadley Hatfield Huntington Middlefield Pelham Plainfield South Hadley Southampton Ware Westhampton Williamsburg Worthington Census-designated places Amherst Center Belchertown Granby Hatfield Huntington North Amherst South Amherst Ware Other unincorporated communities Cushman Florence Haydenville Leeds Mount Tom Ringville South Hadley Falls Former towns The following towns were disincorporated for the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Dana Enfield Greenwich Prescott See also List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income List of counties in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampshire County, Massachusetts Registry of Deeds (Massachusetts) Tofu Curtain USS Hampshire County (LST-819) References General references Wall & Gray (1871). Atlas of