Hampden County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 462,815 #157 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $71,306 -5.1% #1,101 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,118 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $298,800 +6.0% #635 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,136 -2.3% #647 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.7% #2,187 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Hampden County has a population of 462,815, making it the #157 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hampden County is $71,306, ranking #1,101 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$71,306 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,101 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,219 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,187 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,539 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #818 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hampden County is $298,800 (+6.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,136/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.2%.

Median Home Value
$298,800 +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,136 −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.2% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.2% Homeownership

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Health

97.0% of residents in Hampden County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.7% above the national rate.

97.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #82 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Hampden County, Massachusetts

Hampden County, Massachusetts has a total population of 462,815, making it the 157th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hampden County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hampden County is $71,306, which ranks #1,101 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Hampden County is $298,800, 6.0% above the national median. Renters in Hampden County pay a median gross rent of $1,136 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hampden County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Hampden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%).

All data for Hampden County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.