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Longmeadow

Massachusetts · 15,853 residents · 9.09 sq mi
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Longmeadow is home to 15,853 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Households take in $124,410 a year at the median, 88% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,853
+1%since 2000
from 15,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.9
+7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Longmeadow
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(739)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,001)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(1,174)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(1,267)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(1,016)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(1,701)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(2,272)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,276)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,870)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,069)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(637)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,410
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,209
+55%since 2000
from $38,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$347,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,523
+241%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
2.64 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−28%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(13,207)
Black1.5%(232)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(623)
Asian7.7%(1,228)
Other1%(151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(293)
Guatemalan1.1%(166)
Colombian1%(160)
Peruvian0.4%(69)
Dominican0.4%(63)
Mexican0.4%(59)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.9%(450)
Korean1.1%(180)
Chinese0.9%(138)
Vietnamese0.6%(95)
Nepalese0.2%(34)
Sri Lankan0.2%(31)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Irish19.1%(3,002)
Italian11.9%(1,868)
Polish10%(1,570)
English9.4%(1,482)
German9.3%(1,470)
American5.9%(921)
French5.3%(831)
Russian3.3%(523)
Greek3.2%(510)
Canadian2.5%(391)
Scottish2.1%(323)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(227)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(169)
Swedish0.7%(113)
Austrian0.6%(97)
Lithuanian0.5%(85)
Iranian0.5%(83)
Lebanese0.5%(80)
Portuguese0.4%(68)
Armenian0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.4%(60)
British0.3%(45)
Israeli0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(27)
Swiss0.2%(25)
Haitian0.2%(24)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Jordanian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Iraqi0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

60.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
63.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
53.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
12.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(94)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(266)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(126)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.5%(101)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 748 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 15,853 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Longmeadow, Massachusetts earns about $124,410 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 $347,900, and the typical rent is about $1,523 a month.

How educated are people in Longmeadow, Massachusetts?

About 60.8% 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.

Has Longmeadow, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Longmeadow, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 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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