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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Longmeadow

Massachusetts · 15,467 residents · 9.089 sq mi
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Longmeadow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,203. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $205,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 71% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,467
−1%vs 2000
vs 15,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K16K1990201020202024Longmeadow
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(1,027)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,169)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(1,328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(770)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,371)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(2,734)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(2,168)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,750)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,302)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(744)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(304)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,203
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,244
−25%vs 2000
vs $38,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $200,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+254%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
7.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(14,793)
Black0.7%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(170)
Asian2.9%(453)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(14,909)
Black0.9%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(118)
Asian2.5%(389)
Other0.2%(37)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(334)
Cuban0.3%(45)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(369)
Pakistani1.9%(300)
Chinese1.7%(269)
Filipino0.8%(118)
Sri Lankan0.5%(82)
Korean0.4%(68)
Taiwanese0.3%(52)
Nepalese0.1%(19)
Burmese0.1%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish18.2%(2,862)
Italian13.8%(2,167)
English11.2%(1,752)
German9.7%(1,521)
American5.8%(913)
French5.7%(895)
Polish5.6%(884)
Canadian3.1%(488)
Greek2.3%(359)
Russian1.3%(207)
Scottish1.3%(197)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(193)
Portuguese1.1%(179)
Arab1%(156)
West Indian0.9%(135)
Lebanese0.8%(126)
Lithuanian0.8%(124)
Swedish0.6%(97)
Jamaican0.6%(94)
Iranian0.5%(83)
Armenian0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.3%(46)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Nigerian0.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(41)
Haitian0.3%(41)
Latvian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(1,541)
Married66.6%(3,897)
Widowed2.2%(131)
Divorced4.8%(282)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,436)
Married58.8%(3,923)
Widowed10.3%(690)
Divorced9.4%(626)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

Longmeadow, Massachusetts has about 15,467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Longmeadow, Massachusetts earns about $63,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longmeadow, Massachusetts expensive?

In Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

About 52.0% of adults age 25 and over in Longmeadow, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

About 2.3% of people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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