CITY
Agawam
Massachusetts · 28,783 residents (2025 est.) · 23.322 sq mi
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Agawam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,421. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $311,600. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:28,783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2010 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,160)
5 to 94.6%(1,302)
10 to 145.3%(1,515)
15 to 194.8%(1,372)
20 to 245.1%(1,457)
25 to 3410.7%(3,040)
35 to 4412.9%(3,681)
45 to 5413.1%(3,730)
55 to 6415.4%(4,392)
65 to 7412.5%(3,555)
75 to 848.2%(2,329)
85 and over3.5%(1,006)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,421
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $82,359 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
Information11%
Finance & insurance8.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Other services6.3%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Public administration4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Education & health services2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$311,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $290,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.6
+4%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(24,625)
Black2.5%(714)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,787)
Asian2.3%(669)
Other2.5%(715)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(24,637)
Black2.8%(806)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,744)
Asian1.9%(545)
Other2.8%(807)
31
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(1,166)
South American0.6%(176)
Mexican0.6%(162)
Argentine0.4%(105)
Dominican0.3%(97)
Cuban0.2%(64)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Central American0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Chilean0%(10)
Spaniard0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(210)
Chinese0.4%(120)
Kazakh0.3%(86)
Korean0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Laotian0.1%(22)
Pakistani0%(14)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(5,730)
Italian18.6%(5,311)
French11.3%(3,214)
American10.1%(2,873)
Polish8.7%(2,493)
English7.8%(2,234)
French Canadian6.2%(1,763)
German3.7%(1,049)
Ukrainian1.7%(484)
Russian1.7%(474)
Arab1.7%(472)
Portuguese1.5%(432)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.3%(367)
Scottish0.9%(246)
Canadian0.9%(245)
Subsaharan African0.8%(216)
Swedish0.7%(204)
Greek0.7%(186)
West Indian0.6%(159)
Dutch0.5%(148)
Norwegian0.4%(127)
Turkish0.4%(115)
Czech0.4%(103)
Haitian0.3%(76)
Ethiopian0.3%(74)
Syrian0.3%(72)
Ghanaian0.2%(65)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Romanian0.2%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(55)
Welsh0.2%(55)
British0.2%(49)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Barbadian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Swiss0%(11)
Cape Verdean0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(4,326)
Married54.1%(6,583)
Widowed2.7%(323)
Divorced7.7%(938)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(3,162)
Married52.4%(6,489)
Widowed8.5%(1,055)
Divorced13.6%(1,686)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Agawam, Massachusetts?
Agawam, Massachusetts has about 28,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Agawam, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Agawam, Massachusetts earns about $85,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Agawam, Massachusetts expensive?
In Agawam, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $311,600, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.
How educated are people in Agawam, Massachusetts?
About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Agawam, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Agawam, Massachusetts?
About 6.7% of people in Agawam, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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MassachusettsDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024