CITY
Agawam
Massachusetts · 28,783 residents (2025 est.) · 23.3 sq mi
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Agawam is home to 28,539 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 18% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.5%. There are 1,224 people per square mile.
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
28,539
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28,510 in 2023
28,783 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2010 – 2025
Land area
23.3 sq mi
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(301)
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(245)
Vietnam era36.4%(499)
Korean War6.2%(85)
World War II2.8%(38)
Share of the 1,369 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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