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Hampden County

Massachusetts · 456,228 residents · 617.005 sq mi
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Hampden County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,718. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456,228
Unchangedsince 1990
from 456,310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 740 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
455K459K463K467K470K1990201020202024Hampden County
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,718
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,541
+39%since 1990
from $14,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−27%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(388,464)
Black7.5%(34,442)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(44,221)
Asian0.8%(3,695)
Diversity Score47.7%(217,629)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(339,625)
Black7.5%(34,034)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(69,197)
Asian1.3%(5,835)
Diversity Score49.7%(226,608)
Diversity Score
50
+4%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Compare Hampden County to nearby counties

HAMPDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$87,001+119%
Home value$390,300+243%
Population164,065−65%
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HAMPDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$93,394+135%
Home value$323,700+185%
Population994,115+114%
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HAMPDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$74,907+89%
Home value$329,000+189%
Population70,698−85%
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HAMPDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$76,013+91%
Home value$305,400+169%
Population128,224−72%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Hampden County, Massachusetts has about 456,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hampden County, Massachusetts earns about $39,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampden County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hampden County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $113,700, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

About 14.7% of people in Hampden County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampden County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampden County, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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