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Longmeadow

Massachusetts · 15,784 residents · 9.09 sq mi
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Longmeadow is home to 15,784 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. Households take in $92,862 a year at the median, 76% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,784
+1%since 2000
from 15,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.4
+6%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Longmeadow
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(735)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,145)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(1,293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(1,269)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(646)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345%(786)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(1,918)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(2,684)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(2,317)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(1,347)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(978)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(666)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,862
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,031
+26%since 2000
from $38,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$357,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,297
+245%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $853
89.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
10.4% rent
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−1%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(14,793)
Black0.7%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(170)
Asian2.9%(453)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,322)
Black1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(370)
Asian4.7%(743)
Other0.8%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(126)
Puerto Rican0.7%(113)
Peruvian0.4%(56)
Paraguayan0.3%(53)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish26.2%(4,125)
Italian15.2%(2,393)
German11.8%(1,860)
English11.8%(1,856)
Polish7%(1,107)
French6.8%(1,078)
Russian5.8%(916)
Scottish4.3%(673)
American3.5%(545)
Greek2.3%(356)
Dutch1.8%(281)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(278)
Portuguese1.5%(232)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(205)
Slovak1.2%(192)
Norwegian1.1%(174)
Arab1.1%(169)
Lithuanian1.1%(169)
Lebanese0.9%(141)
Austrian0.8%(130)
Canadian0.7%(112)
Welsh0.6%(94)
British0.6%(90)
Ukrainian0.5%(83)
Danish0.3%(46)
Iranian0.3%(42)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

62.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
31.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 15,784 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Longmeadow, Massachusetts earns about $92,862 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 $357,800, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

About 62.9% 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 2.4% 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 317 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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