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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Longmeadow

Massachusetts · 15,633 residents · 9.09 sq mi
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Longmeadow is home to 15,633 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Massachusetts median. Households take in $75,461 a year at the median, 77% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,633
+1%since 1990
from 15,467 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.9
+6%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Longmeadow
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(966)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,036)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(1,007)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(2,437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(2,739)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,753)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,272)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,011)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(502)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,461
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,949
+33%since 1990
from $29,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$200,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
−72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $798 in 1990
US average: $602
90.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
9.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

60.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(1,094)
Married74.4%(4,133)
Widowed3%(167)
Divorced2.9%(160)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(1,035)
Married62.4%(4,133)
Widowed14.1%(934)
Divorced7.8%(517)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
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)26.2%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(245)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 608 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 Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

Longmeadow, Massachusetts has about 15,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Longmeadow, Massachusetts earns about $75,461 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 $200,400, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

About 60.7% 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 2.1% of people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longmeadow, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Longmeadow, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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