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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

Total population
28,539
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28,510 in 2023
2010 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,222 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+3%since 2023
from 46.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,421
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $82,359 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,079
+5%since 2023
from $44,973 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.441 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $290,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,234 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.7% in 2023
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+4%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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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)
Diversity Score31%(8,846)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(24,637)
Black2.8%(806)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,744)
Asian1.9%(545)
Other2.8%(807)
Diversity Score31.1%(8,885)
Diversity Score
31
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−2%since 2023
from 22.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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