Living In Hampden County, MA

Hampden County Summary

Life in Hampden County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hampden County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hampden County:

The population in Hampden County is 462,853.
The median home value in Hampden County is $339,907.
The median income in Hampden County is $70,535.
The median rent in Hampden County is $1,105.
The unemployment rate in Hampden County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Hampden County is 15.7%.
The average high in Hampden County is 64.4° and there are 99.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hampden County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hampden County

Springfield, MA Population 154,751

Chicopee, MA Population 55,213

Westfield, MA Population 40,673

Holyoke, MA Population 37,949

West Springfield Town, MA Population 28,635

Agawam Town, MA Population 28,510

Longmeadow, MA Population 15,724

Palmer Town, MA Population 12,372

Wilbraham, MA Population 4,247

Monson Center, MA Population 1,794

Holland, MA Population 1,313

Chester, MA Population 692

Russell, MA Population 568

Blandford, MA Population 437

Map Of Hampden County

Hampden County, MA Weather

The average high in Hampden County is 64.4°.
There are 78.56 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 99.5 inches of rain each year with 15.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Hampden County.

Stat	Hampden County
Mean High	64.4
Nice Days	78.56
Rainfall	99.5
Snowfall	15.8
Sunny Hours	4:46

64.4°
Average High

99.5
Inches of Rain

Hampden County Photos

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Hampden County Demographics

Population over time in Hampden County

The current population in Hampden County is 462,853. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	466,265	-0.1%
2022	466,647	-0.3%
2021	467,871	-

Gender in Hampden County

Hampden County is 51.4% female with 237,846 female residents.
Hampden County is 48.6% male with 225,006 male residents.

Female

51.4% (237,846)

Male

48.6% (225,006)

Gender	Hampden County	MA	USA
Female	51.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hampden County

Hampden County is:

60.2% White with 278,624 White residents.
7.6% African American with 35,131 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 260 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 11,534 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 1,203 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 13,071 Two Or More residents.
26.6% Hispanic with 123,001 Hispanic residents.

White

60.2% (278,624)

African American

7.6% (35,131)

American Indian

0.1% (260)

Asian

2.5% (11,534)

Hawaiian

0.0% (29)

Other

0.3% (1,203)

Two Or More

2.8% (13,071)

Hispanic

26.6% (123,001)

Table: Hampden County By Race

Race	Hampden County	MA	USA
White	60.2%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	7.6%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.5%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	26.6%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Hampden County, Massachusetts

5.4% of households in Hampden County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Hampden County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Hampden County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Hampden County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Hampden County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Hampden County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Hampden County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.0% of households in Hampden County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Hampden County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.6% of households in Hampden County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (24,957)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (29,504)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (36,401)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (32,258)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (51,208)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (69,881)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (57,753)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.0% (78,476)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (37,946)

$200,000 or more

9.6% (44,464)

Income	Hampden County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.0%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.6%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hampden County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Hampden County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Hampden County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Hampden County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Hampden County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Hampden County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Hampden County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Hampden County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Hampden County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Hampden County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (18,514)

9-12th Grade

8% (37,028)

High School / GED

31% (143,484)

Some College

18% (83,313)

Associate's Degree

10% (46,285)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (78,685)

Master's Degree

9% (41,656)

Professional Degree

2% (9,257)

Doctorate Degree

1% (4,628)

Education	Hampden County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	4%	6%
High School / GED	31%	23%	26%
Some College	18%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%