Hampden County, MA

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Hampden County Overview

464,575
TOTAL POPULATION
226,201
MALE POPULATION
238,374
FEMALE POPULATION
94.89
MALES / 100 FEMALES
105.38
FEMALES / 100 MALES
39.5
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$35,884
PER CAPITA INCOME
$85,009
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$66,619
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.3%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
75.7¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,372
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.47
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
227,675
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
60.2%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
6.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Hampden County Area Codes

Race in Hampden County

The most populous races in Hampden County are White / Caucasian (329,283 | 70.9%), Hispanic or Latino (124,544 | 26.8%), and Two or more Races (51,240 | 11.0%).
Race in Hampden County
Race# Population% Population
Asian12,0382.6%
Black / African American41,1928.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific290.0%
Hispanic or Latino124,54426.8%
Native / Alaskan1,0560.2%
White / Caucasian329,28370.9%
Two or more Races51,24011.0%
Some other Race29,7376.4%
Total464,575100.0%

Ancestry in Hampden County

The most populous ancestries reported in Hampden County are Puerto Rican (101,492 | 21.8%), Irish (62,462 | 13.4%), Italian (40,554 | 8.7%), French (39,613 | 8.5%), and Polish (37,384 | 8.1%), together accounting for 60.6% of all Hampden County residents.
Ancestry in Hampden County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan840.0%
African1,4800.3%
Alaska Native80.0%
Albanian1800.0%
Alsatian160.0%
American29,5776.4%
Apache390.0%
Arab3,3500.7%
Argentinean1330.0%
Armenian6830.2%
Australian750.0%
Austrian5830.1%
Barbadian1490.0%
Basque360.0%
Belgian1040.0%
Belizean140.0%
Bhutanese5760.1%
Blackfeet4350.1%
Bolivian430.0%
Brazilian2290.1%
British1,0700.2%
British West Indian1980.0%
Bulgarian750.0%
Burmese6370.1%
Cambodian80.0%
Canadian2,3960.5%
Cape Verdean3670.1%
Celtic160.0%
Central American4,4180.9%
Central American Indian6700.1%
Cherokee6610.1%
Chilean370.0%
Chippewa480.0%
Choctaw50.0%
Colombian1,1540.3%
Costa Rican1200.0%
Croatian1750.0%
Cuban9950.2%
Czech7180.2%
Czechoslovakian1220.0%
Danish3650.1%
Delaware200.0%
Dominican7,3141.6%
Dutch1,5970.3%
Eastern European8490.2%
Ecuadorian6960.2%
Egyptian480.0%
English27,1265.8%
Estonian110.0%
Ethiopian200.0%
European2,5960.6%
Filipino580.0%
Finnish5810.1%
French39,6138.5%
French American Indian2210.1%
French Canadian22,3744.8%
German19,6954.2%
German Russian170.0%
Ghanaian4080.1%
Greek4,2690.9%
Guamanian / Chamorro150.0%
Guatemalan2,1580.5%
Guyanese1480.0%
Haitian4700.1%
Honduran3960.1%
Hungarian6140.1%
Icelander570.0%
Indian (Asian)2,4690.5%
Indonesian1480.0%
Iranian2210.1%
Iraqi9910.2%
Irish62,46213.4%
Iroquois650.0%
Israeli660.0%
Italian40,5548.7%
Jamaican5,3781.2%
Japanese1,1740.3%
Jordanian620.0%
Kenyan2310.1%
Korean1,0340.2%
Laotian330.0%
Latvian810.0%
Lebanese1,4700.3%
Liberian520.0%
Lithuanian1,7900.4%
Macedonian60.0%
Malaysian2760.1%
Mexican3,9760.9%
Mexican American Indian490.0%
Mongolian20.0%
Moroccan1770.0%
Native Hawaiian4330.1%
Navajo340.0%
Nicaraguan4530.1%
Nigerian7710.2%
Northern European1360.0%
Norwegian1,2780.3%
Okinawan220.0%
Pakistani1480.0%
Palestinian1290.0%
Panamanian2410.1%
Paraguayan220.0%
Pennsylvania German250.0%
Peruvian6250.1%
Polish37,3848.1%
Portuguese9,0952.0%
Puerto Rican101,49221.8%
Romanian7610.2%
Russian5,1101.1%
Salvadoran1,0300.2%
Samoan1100.0%
Scandinavian3490.1%
Scotch-Irish1,7870.4%
Scottish6,0651.3%
Senegalese220.0%
Serbian300.0%
Sierra Leonean140.0%
Sioux90.0%
Slavic630.0%
Slovak5370.1%
Slovene960.0%
Somali7450.2%
South African150.0%
South American3,2360.7%
South American Indian140.0%
Spaniard7020.2%
Spanish5010.1%
Spanish American Indian1920.0%
Sri Lankan1,9260.4%
Subsaharan African4,4861.0%
Sudanese480.0%
Swedish3,5840.8%
Swiss3390.1%
Syrian680.0%
Thai2,0040.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian2020.0%
Turkish1,2080.3%
U.S. Virgin Islander830.0%
Ukrainian3,0870.7%
Uruguayan3190.1%
Venezuelan1520.0%
Vietnamese740.0%
Welsh1,0770.2%
West Indian5130.1%
Yugoslavian390.0%
Zimbabwean200.0%
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Immigrants in Hampden County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Hampden County came from Europe (13,292 | 2.9%), Latin America (13,003 | 2.8%), Asia (12,175 | 2.6%), Caribbean (7,423 | 1.6%), and Eastern Europe (7,312 | 1.6%), together accounting for 11.4% of all Hampden County residents.
Immigrants in Hampden County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1200.0%
Africa2,8180.6%
Albania90.0%
Argentina1200.0%
Armenia320.0%
Asia12,1752.6%
Australia350.0%
Austria550.0%
Azores2090.0%
Bangladesh520.0%
Barbados1730.0%
Belarus5020.1%
Belgium210.0%
Bolivia140.0%
Brazil3010.1%
Bulgaria600.0%
Cabo Verde70.0%
Cambodia5300.1%
Cameroon790.0%
Canada1,7930.4%
Caribbean7,4231.6%
Central America3,0750.7%
Chile50.0%
China1,2240.3%
Colombia8270.2%
Congo160.0%
Costa Rica550.0%
Cuba910.0%
Czechoslovakia360.0%
Dominica1670.0%
Dominican Republic3,2530.7%
Eastern Africa1,1210.2%
Eastern Asia1,6090.4%
Eastern Europe7,3121.6%
Ecuador3140.1%
Egypt230.0%
El Salvador6430.1%
England3180.1%
Ethiopia290.0%
Europe13,2922.9%
France1440.0%
Germany5670.1%
Ghana6720.1%
Greece3570.1%
Grenada240.0%
Guatemala1,2630.3%
Guyana1730.0%
Haiti1430.0%
Honduras1690.0%
Hong Kong460.0%
Hungary180.0%
India7750.2%
Indonesia240.0%
Iran2340.1%
Iraq1,3670.3%
Ireland4340.1%
Israel840.0%
Italy7820.2%
Jamaica3,1870.7%
Japan1260.0%
Jordan660.0%
Kazakhstan3480.1%
Kenya3010.1%
Korea2590.1%
Kuwait230.0%
Laos1610.0%
Latin America13,0032.8%
Latvia530.0%
Lebanon2380.1%
Liberia230.0%
Lithuania150.0%
Malaysia480.0%
Mexico6950.2%
Middle Africa1330.0%
Moldova6420.1%
Morocco1080.0%
Nepal1,1360.2%
Netherlands430.0%
Nicaragua2130.1%
Nigeria3110.1%
Northern Africa2050.0%
Northern Europe1,2580.3%
Oceania350.0%
Pakistan8650.2%
Panama370.0%
Peru4730.1%
Philippines5040.1%
Poland2,0500.4%
Portugal2,7320.6%
Romania870.0%
Russia1,3670.3%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Scotland350.0%
Senegal630.0%
Serbia210.0%
Sierra Leone140.0%
Somalia2800.1%
South Africa210.0%
South America2,5050.5%
South Central Asia4,9621.1%
South Eastern Asia2,8820.6%
Southern Europe3,8810.8%
Spain100.0%
Sri Lanka2080.0%
Sudan330.0%
Sweden400.0%
Switzerland20.0%
Syria1160.0%
Taiwan840.0%
Thailand2800.1%
Trinidad and Tobago1830.0%
Turkey4970.1%
Uganda150.0%
Ukraine2,1710.5%
Uruguay1680.0%
Uzbekistan1050.0%
Venezuela510.0%
Vietnam1,2510.3%
West Indies1430.0%
Western Africa1,1460.3%
Western Asia2,7220.6%
Western Europe8410.2%
Yemen450.0%
Zimbabwe310.0%
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Sex and Age in Hampden County

Sex and Age in Hampden County

The most populous age groups in Hampden County are 20 to 24 Years (16,889 | 7.5%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (16,433 | 6.9%) for women.
Sex and Age in Hampden County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years12,682 (5.6%)11,937 (5.0%)
5 to 9 Years12,600 (5.6%)14,333 (6.0%)
10 to 14 Years15,975 (7.1%)12,608 (5.3%)
15 to 19 Years16,852 (7.4%)15,823 (6.6%)
20 to 24 Years16,889 (7.5%)16,433 (6.9%)
25 to 29 Years15,771 (7.0%)15,245 (6.4%)
30 to 34 Years15,318 (6.8%)15,319 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years13,149 (5.8%)14,444 (6.1%)
40 to 44 Years13,610 (6.0%)14,409 (6.0%)
45 to 49 Years13,015 (5.8%)14,187 (5.9%)
50 to 54 Years14,372 (6.4%)15,479 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years15,674 (6.9%)16,250 (6.8%)
60 to 64 Years15,084 (6.7%)16,392 (6.9%)
65 to 69 Years13,427 (5.9%)13,849 (5.8%)
70 to 74 Years8,620 (3.8%)11,345 (4.8%)
75 to 79 Years6,062 (2.7%)7,718 (3.2%)
80 to 84 Years3,161 (1.4%)4,836 (2.0%)
85 Years and over3,940 (1.7%)7,767 (3.3%)
Total226,201 (100.0%)238,374 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Hampden County

Median Family Size in Hampden County

The median family size in Hampden County is 3.10 persons per family, with married-couple families (74,933 | 65.3%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.15 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (10,267 | 8.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.71 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Hampden County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple74,933 (65.3%)3.15
Single Male/Father10,267 (8.9%)2.71
Single Female/Mother29,614 (25.8%)3.11
Total Families114,814 (100.0%)3.10

Median Household Size in Hampden County

The median household size in Hampden County is 2.46 persons per household, with single female/mother households (29,614 | 16.2%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.31 persons per household. non-family households (68,566 | 37.4%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.21 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Hampden County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple74,933 (40.9%)3.18
Single Male/Father10,267 (5.6%)3.10
Single Female/Mother29,614 (16.2%)3.31
Non-family68,566 (37.4%)1.21
Total Households183,380 (100.0%)2.46

Household Size by Marriage Status in Hampden County

Out of a total of 183,380 households in Hampden County, 114,814 (62.6%) are family households, while 68,566 (37.4%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 48,616, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 56,288.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Hampden County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-56,288 (30.7%)
2-Person Households48,616 (26.5%)10,885 (5.9%)
3-Person Households29,098 (15.9%)1,007 (0.5%)
4-Person Households22,380 (12.2%)320 (0.2%)
5-Person Households9,535 (5.2%)59 (0.0%)
6-Person Households3,361 (1.8%)7 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,824 (1.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total114,814 (62.6%)68,566 (37.4%)

Female Fertility in Hampden County

Fertility by Age in Hampden County

Average fertility rate in Hampden County is 54.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 91.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 72.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Hampden County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years170 (2.9%)11.0
20 to 34 years4,270 (72.8%)91.0
35 to 50 years1,424 (24.3%)31.0
Total5,864 (100.0%)54.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Hampden County

58.3% of women with births (5,864) in Hampden County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.9% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Hampden County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)170 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years2,220 (52.0%)2,050 (48.0%)
35 to 50 years1,198 (84.1%)226 (15.9%)
Total3,419 (58.3%)2,445 (41.7%)

Fertility by Education in Hampden County

Average fertility rate in Hampden County is 54.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 68.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the lowest fertility at 40.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 31.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Hampden County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School929 (15.8%)49.0
High School Diploma1,007 (17.2%)40.0
College or Associate's Degree1,862 (31.8%)54.0
Bachelor's Degree1,242 (21.2%)68.0
Graduate Degree824 (14.1%)68.0
Total5,864 (100.0%)54.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Hampden County

41.7% of women with births in Hampden County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 91.3% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 68.7% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Hampden County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School291 (31.3%)638 (68.7%)
High School Diploma327 (32.5%)680 (67.5%)
College or Associate's Degree1,015 (54.5%)847 (45.5%)
Bachelor's Degree1,033 (83.2%)209 (16.8%)
Graduate Degree752 (91.3%)72 (8.7%)
Total3,419 (58.3%)2,445 (41.7%)

Income in Hampden County

Income Overview in Hampden County

Per Capita Income in Hampden County is $35,884, while median incomes of families and households are $85,009 and $66,619 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income464,575$35,884
Median Family Income114,814$85,009
Mean Family Income114,814$108,837
Median Household Income183,380$66,619
Mean Household Income183,380$89,616
Income Deficit114,814$10,372
Wage / Income Gap (%)464,57524.29%
Wage / Income Gap ($)464,57575.71¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index464,5750.47

Earnings by Sex in Hampden County

Average Earnings in Hampden County are $43,008, $48,869 for men and $37,000 for women, a difference of 24.3%.
Earnings by Sex in Hampden County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male119,593 (50.6%)$48,869
Female116,813 (49.4%)$37,000
Total236,406 (100.0%)$43,008

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Hampden County

The most common earnings brackets in Hampden County are $100,000+ for men (18,977 | 15.9%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (12,134 | 10.4%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Hampden County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less4,403 (3.7%)6,185 (5.3%)
$2,500 to $4,9993,925 (3.3%)5,021 (4.3%)
$5,000 to $7,4993,430 (2.9%)4,687 (4.0%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,363 (2.0%)3,282 (2.8%)
$10,000 to $12,4993,135 (2.6%)3,734 (3.2%)
$12,500 to $14,9992,631 (2.2%)3,080 (2.6%)
$15,000 to $17,4992,408 (2.0%)3,845 (3.3%)
$17,500 to $19,9992,036 (1.7%)2,957 (2.5%)
$20,000 to $22,4992,623 (2.2%)3,694 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,940 (2.5%)4,332 (3.7%)
$25,000 to $29,9995,356 (4.5%)7,423 (6.4%)
$30,000 to $34,9996,451 (5.4%)7,671 (6.6%)
$35,000 to $39,9996,589 (5.5%)5,701 (4.9%)
$40,000 to $44,9997,094 (5.9%)5,983 (5.1%)
$45,000 to $49,9995,072 (4.2%)6,148 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,9995,503 (4.6%)4,411 (3.8%)
$55,000 to $64,9999,178 (7.7%)9,727 (8.3%)
$65,000 to $74,9999,087 (7.6%)7,273 (6.2%)
$75,000 to $99,99916,392 (13.7%)12,134 (10.4%)
$100,000+18,977 (15.9%)9,525 (8.2%)
Total119,593 (100.0%)116,813 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Hampden County

Average earnings in Hampden County are $56,087 for men and $43,154 for women, a difference of 23.1%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $91,513, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $36,757. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $72,661, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $28,696.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Hampden County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$36,757$28,696
High School Diploma$47,077$31,387
College or Associate's Degree$55,361$38,858
Bachelor's Degree$74,804$55,253
Graduate Degree$91,513$72,661
Total$56,087$43,154

Family Income in Hampden County

Family Income Brackets in Hampden County

According to the Hampden County family income data, there are 22,618 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.7% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 3,215 families (2.8%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Hampden County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0004,1333.6%
$10,000 to $14,9993,2152.8%
$15,000 to $24,9996,6595.8%
$25,000 to $34,9997,1186.2%
$35,000 to $49,99910,7939.4%
$50,000 to $74,99918,37016.0%
$75,000 to $99,99915,50013.5%
$100,000 to $149,99922,61819.7%
$150,000 to $199,99912,17010.6%
$200,000+14,23712.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Hampden County

5-person families (8,085 | 7.0%) account for the highest median family income in Hampden County with $116,207 per family, while 2-person families (53,085 | 46.2%) have the highest median income of $37,135 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Hampden County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families53,085 (46.2%)$74,270
3-Person Families28,486 (24.8%)$89,761
4-Person Families20,700 (18.0%)$107,462
5-Person Families8,085 (7.0%)$116,207
6-Person Families2,929 (2.5%)$107,825
7+ Person Families1,529 (1.3%)$107,292
Total114,814 (100.0%)$85,009

Family Income by Number of Earners in Hampden County

The median family income in Hampden County is $85,009, with families comprising 3+ earners (15,259) having the highest median family income of $160,597, while families with no earners (18,222) have the lowest median family income of $34,169, accounting for 13.3% and 15.9% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Hampden County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners18,222 (15.9%)$34,169
1 Earner38,563 (33.6%)$58,810
2 Earners42,770 (37.2%)$116,275
3+ Earners15,259 (13.3%)$160,597
Total114,814 (100.0%)$85,009

Household Income in Hampden County

Household Income Brackets in Hampden County

With 29,524 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Hampden County, accounting for 16.1% of all households. In contrast, only 10,819 households (5.9%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Hampden County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00010,8195.9%
$10,000 to $14,99911,5536.3%
$15,000 to $24,99915,0378.2%
$25,000 to $34,99914,6708.0%
$35,000 to $49,99919,80510.8%
$50,000 to $74,99928,60715.6%
$75,000 to $99,99922,55612.3%
$100,000 to $149,99929,52416.1%
$150,000 to $199,99914,6708.0%
$200,000+15,9548.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Hampden County

The median household income in Hampden County is $66,619, with the highest median household income of $82,282 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 70,548 households (38.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $36,474, with 4,653 households (2.5%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Hampden County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years4,653 (2.5%)$36,474
25 to 44 Years56,706 (30.9%)$70,124
45 to 64 Years70,548 (38.5%)$82,282
65+ Years51,473 (28.1%)$46,601
Total183,380 (100.0%)$66,619

Poverty in Hampden County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Hampden County

With 14.2% poverty level for males and 17.2% for females among the residents of Hampden County, 15 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 826 males (23.8%) and 700 females (25.3%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Hampden County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,727 (21.9%)2,920 (24.5%)
5 Years282 (13.0%)700 (25.3%)
6 to 11 Years3,485 (21.1%)3,229 (20.5%)
12 to 14 Years2,207 (23.7%)1,842 (24.1%)
15 Years826 (23.8%)535 (19.8%)
16 and 17 Years1,182 (19.9%)1,278 (20.9%)
18 to 24 Years4,025 (19.2%)4,239 (21.5%)
25 to 34 Years3,947 (12.8%)5,330 (17.5%)
35 to 44 Years3,038 (11.4%)4,848 (16.8%)
45 to 54 Years2,747 (10.1%)3,719 (12.6%)
55 to 64 Years3,863 (12.7%)4,665 (14.3%)
65 to 74 Years1,755 (8.1%)3,520 (14.1%)
75 Years and over1,235 (10.0%)3,108 (16.7%)
Total31,319 (14.2%)39,933 (17.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Hampden County

According to the poverty statistics in Hampden County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.9% of males and 87.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Hampden County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years9,730 (78.1%)8,972 (75.4%)
5 Years1,882 (87.0%)2,066 (74.7%)
6 to 11 Years13,057 (78.9%)12,507 (79.5%)
12 to 14 Years7,121 (76.3%)5,784 (75.8%)
15 Years2,643 (76.2%)2,171 (80.2%)
16 and 17 Years4,750 (80.1%)4,829 (79.1%)
18 to 24 Years16,961 (80.8%)15,469 (78.5%)
25 to 34 Years26,916 (87.2%)25,204 (82.5%)
35 to 44 Years23,508 (88.6%)23,992 (83.2%)
45 to 54 Years24,509 (89.9%)25,920 (87.5%)
55 to 64 Years26,685 (87.4%)27,868 (85.7%)
65 to 74 Years20,035 (91.9%)21,423 (85.9%)
75 Years and over11,149 (90.0%)15,487 (83.3%)
Total188,946 (85.8%)191,692 (82.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Hampden County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Hampden County show that 4.4% or 3,324 of the total 74,933 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 21.9%, comprising of 92 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 875 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Hampden County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children45,593 (95.9%)1,941 (4.1%)
1 or 2 Children21,262 (96.1%)875 (4.0%)
3 or 4 Children4,426 (91.4%)416 (8.6%)
5 or more Children328 (78.1%)92 (21.9%)
Total71,609 (95.6%)3,324 (4.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Hampden County

According to the poverty data in Hampden County, 10.9% or 1,116 single-father households and 28.1% or 8,336 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 23 households (48.9%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 305 households (80.5%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Hampden County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children362 (7.1%)1,479 (14.0%)
1 or 2 Children584 (13.4%)5,089 (31.6%)
3 or 4 Children147 (19.8%)1,463 (57.0%)
5 or more Children23 (48.9%)305 (80.5%)
Total1,116 (10.9%)8,336 (28.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Hampden County

The poverty data for Hampden County shows that 3,324 of the married-couple family households (4.4%) and 9,452 of the single-parent households (23.7%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 92 households (21.9%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 328 household (77.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Hampden County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children1,941 (4.1%)1,841 (11.8%)
1 or 2 Children875 (4.0%)5,673 (27.7%)
3 or 4 Children416 (8.6%)1,610 (48.6%)
5 or more Children92 (21.9%)328 (77.0%)
Total3,324 (4.4%)9,452 (23.7%)

Employment Characteristics in Hampden County

Employment by Class of Employer in Hampden County

Among the 209,900 employed individuals in Hampden County, private company employees (135,209 | 64.4%), not-for-profit organizations (23,991 | 11.4%), and local government employees (18,466 | 8.8%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Hampden County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees135,20964.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)5,1822.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)10,3554.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations23,99111.4%
Local Government Employees18,4668.8%
State Government Employees10,5425.0%
Federal Government Employees5,6992.7%
Unpaid Family Workers4560.2%
Total209,900100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Hampden County

According to the labor force statistics for Hampden County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (378,198), 60.2% or 227,675 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.2% or 14,116 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 82.3% or 25,214 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 21.3% or 1,830 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Hampden County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years8,591 (32.5%)1,830 (21.3%)
20 to 24 Years22,959 (68.9%)2,709 (11.8%)
25 to 29 Years25,433 (82.0%)1,958 (7.7%)
30 to 34 Years25,214 (82.3%)1,563 (6.2%)
35 to 44 Years44,656 (80.3%)2,099 (4.7%)
45 to 54 Years45,357 (79.5%)1,724 (3.8%)
55 to 59 Years22,251 (69.7%)1,001 (4.5%)
60 to 64 Years19,169 (60.9%)671 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years12,377 (26.2%)569 (4.6%)
75 Years and over1,775 (5.3%)41 (2.3%)
Total227,675 (60.2%)14,116 (6.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Hampden County

According to labor force statistics for Hampden County, 76.6% of individuals (182,092) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (237,718) are in the labor force, with 4.9% or 8,923 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 88.1% or 62,066 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 9.7% or 1,399 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Hampden County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School14,418 (51.1%)2,737 (9.7%)
High School Diploma50,100 (72.0%)4,801 (6.9%)
College / Associate Degree55,436 (79.8%)3,196 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher62,066 (88.1%)1,761 (2.5%)
Total182,092 (76.6%)11,648 (4.9%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Hampden County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Hampden County are Community & Social Service (27,163 | 12.8%), Management (19,688 | 9.2%), Education Instruction & Library (14,236 | 6.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (14,235 | 6.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (10,236 | 4.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Hampden County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Hampden County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.2%), Computers & Mathematics (74.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (72.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (79.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (77.4%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Hampden County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management11,199 (56.9%)8,489 (43.1%)
Business & Financial4,227 (42.7%)5,669 (57.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science7,395 (72.3%)2,841 (27.8%)
Computers & Mathematics3,630 (74.3%)1,256 (25.7%)
Architecture & Engineering2,912 (84.2%)546 (15.8%)
Life, Physical & Social Science853 (45.1%)1,039 (54.9%)
Community & Social Service 7,694 (28.3%)19,469 (71.7%)
Education, Arts & Media1,910 (27.2%)5,111 (72.8%)
Legal Services & Support850 (39.4%)1,306 (60.6%)
Education Instruction & Library3,215 (22.6%)11,021 (77.4%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,719 (45.8%)2,031 (54.2%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating3,146 (22.1%)11,089 (77.9%)
Health Technologists2,000 (20.7%)7,641 (79.3%)
Total (Category)33,661 (41.4%)47,557 (58.6%)
Total (Overall)108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Hampden County are Healthcare Support (14,196 | 6.7%), Food Preparation & Serving (10,284 | 4.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (7,153 | 3.4%), Security & Protection (6,016 | 2.8%), and Personal Care & Service (5,490 | 2.6%).
Services Occupations in Hampden County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Hampden County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (85.9%), Security & Protection (81.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (77.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (82.5%), Personal Care & Service (76.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (50.1%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Hampden County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,488 (17.5%)11,708 (82.5%)
Security & Protection4,909 (81.6%)1,107 (18.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention2,286 (77.1%)677 (22.9%)
Law Enforcement2,623 (85.9%)430 (14.1%)
Food Preparation & Serving5,128 (49.9%)5,156 (50.1%)
Cleaning & Maintenance5,125 (71.7%)2,028 (28.3%)
Personal Care & Service1,319 (24.0%)4,171 (76.0%)
Total (Category)18,969 (44.0%)24,170 (56.0%)
Total (Overall)108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Hampden County are Office & Administration (24,318 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (17,174 | 8.1%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Hampden County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Hampden County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related9,571 (55.7%)7,603 (44.3%)
Office & Administration7,422 (30.5%)16,896 (69.5%)
Total (Category)16,993 (40.9%)24,499 (59.1%)
Total (Overall)108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Hampden County are Construction & Extraction (8,061 | 3.8%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (6,704 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (639 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Hampden County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Hampden County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry401 (62.7%)238 (37.2%)
Construction & Extraction7,833 (97.2%)228 (2.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair6,313 (94.2%)391 (5.8%)
Total (Category)14,547 (94.4%)857 (5.6%)
Total (Overall)108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Hampden County are Production (15,068 | 7.1%), Transportation (8,958 | 4.2%), and Material Moving (7,781 | 3.6%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Hampden County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Hampden County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production11,113 (73.8%)3,955 (26.3%)
Transportation7,226 (80.7%)1,732 (19.3%)
Material Moving5,995 (77.0%)1,786 (23.0%)
Total (Category)24,334 (76.5%)7,473 (23.5%)
Total (Overall)108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Hampden County

Employment Industries in Hampden County

The major employment industries in Hampden County include Health Care & Social Assistance (42,304 | 19.9%), Manufacturing (24,095 | 11.3%), Educational Services (23,937 | 11.2%), Retail Trade (22,632 | 10.6%), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,954 | 5.6%).
Employment Industries in Hampden County

Employment Industries by Sex in Hampden County

The Hampden County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (88.9%), and Utilities (78.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (75.6%), Educational Services (69.2%), and Finance & Insurance (58.8%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Hampden County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting635 (64.0%)357 (36.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction206 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction8,910 (88.9%)1,107 (11.1%)
Manufacturing17,320 (71.9%)6,775 (28.1%)
Wholesale Trade4,459 (77.4%)1,301 (22.6%)
Retail Trade13,284 (58.7%)9,348 (41.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing8,531 (74.5%)2,919 (25.5%)
Utilities1,651 (78.1%)462 (21.9%)
Information1,247 (47.4%)1,386 (52.6%)
Finance & Insurance4,336 (41.2%)6,184 (58.8%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing2,023 (59.3%)1,387 (40.7%)
Professional & Scientific4,974 (49.5%)5,078 (50.5%)
Enterprise Management79 (67.5%)38 (32.5%)
Administrative & Support4,647 (65.6%)2,441 (34.4%)
Educational Services7,365 (30.8%)16,572 (69.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance10,335 (24.4%)31,969 (75.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,846 (51.1%)1,763 (48.8%)
Accommodation & Food Services5,902 (49.4%)6,052 (50.6%)
Public Administration6,263 (58.7%)4,404 (41.3%)
Total108,504 (50.9%)104,556 (49.1%)

Education in Hampden County

School Enrollment in Hampden County

The most common levels of schooling among the 111,014 students in Hampden County are high school (25,129 | 22.6%), college / undergraduate (24,679 | 22.2%), and middle school (22,815 | 20.5%).
School Enrollment in Hampden County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool6,1485.5%
Kindergarten5,0744.6%
Elementary School21,66719.5%
Middle School22,81520.5%
High School25,12922.6%
College / Undergraduate24,67922.2%
Graduate / Professional5,5025.0%
Total111,014100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Hampden County

Out of a total of 111,014 students who are enrolled in schools in Hampden County, 20,094 (18.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 90,920 (81.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 5,678 (43.8% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 16,489 (93.3% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Hampden County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds3,650 (73.9%)1,288 (26.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old22,693 (90.6%)2,340 (9.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds25,682 (90.7%)2,633 (9.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds16,489 (93.3%)1,192 (6.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds7,485 (70.3%)3,161 (29.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds7,301 (56.2%)5,678 (43.8%)
25 to 34 Year Olds3,980 (69.1%)1,778 (30.9%)
35 Years and over3,642 (64.3%)2,022 (35.7%)
Total90,920 (81.9%)20,094 (18.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Hampden County

Business (18,213 | 18.6%), education (12,815 | 13.1%), science & technology (9,855 | 10.1%), arts & humanities (8,340 | 8.5%), and social sciences (7,380 | 7.5%) are the most common fields of study among 97,820 individuals in Hampden County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Hampden County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics4,4444.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural5,1595.3%
Physical & Health Sciences2,4182.5%
Psychology6,7086.9%
Social Sciences7,3807.5%
Engineering5,2265.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies7040.7%
Science & Technology9,85510.1%
Business18,21318.6%
Education12,81513.1%
Literature & Languages4,3554.4%
Liberal Arts & History5,9406.1%
Visual & Performing Arts2,7952.9%
Communications3,4683.5%
Arts & Humanities8,3408.5%
Total97,820100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Hampden County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Hampden County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Hampden County are males with 2 vehicles (45,074, accounting for 42.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (41,897, making up 44.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Hampden County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle3,577 (3.4%)3,975 (3.9%)
1 Vehicle23,422 (21.9%)26,038 (25.7%)
2 Vehicles45,074 (42.2%)41,897 (41.3%)
3 Vehicles22,385 (21.0%)19,746 (19.5%)
4 Vehicles9,032 (8.5%)7,324 (7.2%)
5 or more Vehicles3,312 (3.1%)2,526 (2.5%)
Total106,802 (100.0%)101,506 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Hampden County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Hampden County are 15 to 19 minutes (35,174 commuters, 18.3%), 20 to 24 minutes (32,865 commuters, 17.1%), and 10 to 14 minutes (30,692 commuters, 16.0%).
Commute Time in Hampden County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes4,5902.4%
5 to 9 Minutes20,49710.7%
10 to 14 Minutes30,69216.0%
15 to 19 Minutes35,17418.3%
20 to 24 Minutes32,86517.1%
25 to 29 Minutes14,6097.6%
30 to 34 Minutes24,26312.7%
35 to 39 Minutes5,4442.8%
40 to 44 Minutes5,3322.8%
45 to 59 Minutes8,7574.6%
60 to 89 Minutes5,8013.0%
90 or more Minutes3,8102.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Hampden County

The most common commute times in Hampden County are 15 to 19 minutes (17,087 commuters, 17.2%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (18,087 commuters, 19.5%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Hampden County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes2,293 (2.3%)2,297 (2.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes10,091 (10.2%)10,406 (11.2%)
10 to 14 Minutes15,294 (15.4%)15,398 (16.6%)
15 to 19 Minutes17,087 (17.2%)18,087 (19.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes15,931 (16.1%)16,934 (18.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes7,241 (7.3%)7,368 (8.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes13,535 (13.6%)10,728 (11.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes3,557 (3.6%)1,887 (2.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes2,827 (2.9%)2,505 (2.7%)
45 to 59 Minutes5,081 (5.1%)3,676 (4.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes3,582 (3.6%)2,219 (2.4%)
90 or more Minutes2,747 (2.8%)1,063 (1.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Hampden County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Hampden County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (13,177, 13.3%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (14,787, 16.0%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Hampden County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM5,535 (5.6%)2,168 (2.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM3,871 (3.9%)1,299 (1.4%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM6,791 (6.8%)3,402 (3.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM11,405 (11.5%)5,628 (6.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM12,649 (12.7%)9,464 (10.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM13,177 (13.3%)13,112 (14.2%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM9,391 (9.5%)14,787 (16.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM9,166 (9.2%)13,290 (14.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM4,712 (4.8%)7,463 (8.1%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM3,552 (3.6%)5,809 (6.3%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,115 (2.1%)2,779 (3.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,100 (1.1%)988 (1.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM8,255 (8.3%)6,749 (7.3%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM7,547 (7.6%)5,630 (6.1%)
Total99,266 (100.0%)92,568 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Hampden County

Occupancy by Ownership in Hampden County

Of the total 183,380 dwellings in Hampden County, owner-occupied units account for 113,182 (61.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 70,198 (38.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Hampden County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units113,18261.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units70,19838.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units183,380100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Hampden County

Occupancy by Household Size in Hampden County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household56,28830.7%
2-Person Household59,50132.5%
3-Person Household30,10516.4%
4+ Person Household37,48620.4%
Total Housing Units183,380100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Hampden County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Hampden County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household26,116 (46.4%)30,172 (53.6%)
2-Person Household41,276 (69.4%)18,225 (30.6%)
3-Person Household19,756 (65.6%)10,349 (34.4%)
4+ Person Household26,034 (69.5%)11,452 (30.5%)
Total Housing Units113,182 (61.7%)70,198 (38.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Hampden County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Hampden County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School7,226 (32.4%)15,099 (67.6%)
High School Diploma27,801 (54.0%)23,680 (46.0%)
College/Associate Degree35,295 (64.2%)19,684 (35.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher42,860 (78.5%)11,735 (21.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Hampden County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Hampden County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years31,88017.4%
35 to 44 Years29,47916.1%
45 to 54 Years33,32718.2%
55 to 64 Years37,22120.3%
65 to 74 Years30,67316.7%
75 to 84 Years14,0037.6%
85 Years and Over6,7973.7%
Total183,380100.0%

Housing Finances in Hampden County

Median Income by Occupancy in Hampden County

Median Income by Occupancy in Hampden County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied113,182 (61.7%)$92,984
Renter-Occupied70,198 (38.3%)$34,419
Average183,380 (100.0%)$66,619

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Hampden County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Hampden County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0001,732 (1.5%)4,595 (6.6%)
$5,000 to $9,9991,101 (1.0%)3,469 (4.9%)
$10,000 to $14,9992,138 (1.9%)9,425 (13.4%)
$15,000 to $19,9992,140 (1.9%)4,968 (7.1%)
$20,000 to $24,9993,072 (2.7%)4,844 (6.9%)
$25,000 to $34,9996,313 (5.6%)8,358 (11.9%)
$35,000 to $49,9999,663 (8.5%)10,180 (14.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99917,934 (15.9%)10,651 (15.2%)
$75,000 to $99,99916,588 (14.7%)6,043 (8.6%)
$100,000 to $149,99924,257 (21.4%)5,276 (7.5%)
$150,000 or more28,244 (24.9%)2,389 (3.4%)
Total113,182 (100.0%)70,198 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Hampden County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Hampden County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,342 (1.2%)5,369 (7.6%)
$300 to $4994,188 (3.7%)6,788 (9.7%)
$500 to $79918,412 (16.3%)7,713 (11.0%)
$800 to $99910,619 (9.4%)10,892 (15.5%)
$1,000 to $1,49924,323 (21.5%)24,609 (35.1%)
$1,500 to $1,99925,336 (22.4%)9,126 (13.0%)
$2,000 to $2,49914,240 (12.6%)1,803 (2.6%)
$2,500 to $2,9997,509 (6.6%)391 (0.6%)
$3,000 or more7,213 (6.4%)557 (0.8%)
Total113,182 (100.0%)70,198 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Hampden County

Housing Structures in Hampden County

Housing Structures in Hampden County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached105,03857.3%
Single Unit, Attached8,2634.5%
2 Unit Apartments20,63111.3%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments13,9697.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments11,6596.4%
10 or more Apartments21,22411.6%
Mobile Home / Other2,5961.4%
Total183,380100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Hampden County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Hampden County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached96,229 (91.6%)8,809 (8.4%)
Single Unit, Attached4,316 (52.2%)3,947 (47.8%)
2 Unit Apartments6,258 (30.3%)14,373 (69.7%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,981 (14.2%)11,988 (85.8%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,252 (10.7%)10,407 (89.3%)
10 or more Apartments1,080 (5.1%)20,144 (94.9%)
Mobile Home / Other2,066 (79.6%)530 (20.4%)
Total113,182 (61.7%)70,198 (38.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Hampden County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Hampden County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room168 (0.2%)4,229 (6.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,103 (1.9%)17,720 (25.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms35,066 (31.0%)34,301 (48.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms48,003 (42.4%)11,546 (16.5%)
8 or more Rooms27,842 (24.6%)2,402 (3.4%)
Total113,182 (100.0%)70,198 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Hampden County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Hampden County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas60,371 (53.3%)30,772 (43.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas4,557 (4.0%)1,874 (2.7%)
Electricity8,663 (7.6%)27,207 (38.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene35,819 (31.7%)7,217 (10.3%)
Coal or Coke98 (0.1%)43 (0.1%)
All other Fuels3,581 (3.2%)659 (0.9%)
No Fuel Used93 (0.1%)2,426 (3.5%)
Total113,182 (100.0%)70,198 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Hampden County

Household Vehicle Usage in Hampden County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle3,579 (3.2%)18,883 (26.9%)
1 Vehicle33,148 (29.3%)35,166 (50.1%)
2 Vehicles49,389 (43.6%)13,037 (18.6%)
3 or more Vehicles27,066 (23.9%)3,112 (4.4%)
Total113,182 (100.0%)70,198 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Hampden County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Hampden County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units39,42073,762
Median Property Value$250,000$262,100
Median Household Income$70,677$21,204
Monthly Housing Costs$765$7,162
Real Estate Taxes$4,157$1,472

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Hampden County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Hampden County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0001,577 (4.0%)1,591 (2.2%)
$50,000 to $99,9991,455 (3.7%)1,133 (1.5%)
$100,000 to $299,99923,437 (59.5%)44,274 (60.0%)
$300,000 to $499,9999,975 (25.3%)21,010 (28.5%)
$500,000 to $749,9992,118 (5.4%)4,350 (5.9%)
$750,000 to $999,999555 (1.4%)877 (1.2%)
$1,000,000 or more303 (0.8%)527 (0.7%)
Total39,420 (100.0%)73,762 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Hampden County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Hampden County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0001,504 (3.8%)2,394 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $24,9994,592 (11.7%)1,329 (1.8%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,692 (9.4%)2,758 (3.7%)
$35,000 to $49,9994,393 (11.1%)2,621 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $74,9996,498 (16.5%)5,270 (7.1%)
$75,000 to $99,9995,149 (13.1%)11,436 (15.5%)
$100,000 to $149,9996,552 (16.6%)11,439 (15.5%)
$150,000 or more7,040 (17.9%)17,705 (24.0%)
Total39,420 (100.0%)73,762 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Hampden County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Hampden County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x9,881 (25.1%)104,910 (142.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x7,549 (19.2%)24,682 (33.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x4,922 (12.5%)20,532 (27.8%)
4.0x or more16,589 (42.1%)10,499 (14.2%)
Total39,420 (100.0%)73,762 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Hampden County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Hampden County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800817 (2.1%)253 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4991,555 (3.9%)1,524 (2.1%)
$800 to $1,49934,846 (88.4%)2,845 (3.9%)
Total39,420 (100.0%)73,762 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Hampden County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hampden County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hampden County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years29,049 (97.9%)613 (2.1%)
6 to 18 Years73,916 (97.3%)2,065 (2.7%)
19 to 25 Years43,838 (95.1%)2,254 (4.9%)
26 to 34 Years51,696 (93.9%)3,355 (6.1%)
35 to 44 Years52,560 (95.2%)2,661 (4.8%)
45 to 54 Years55,324 (97.3%)1,515 (2.7%)
55 to 64 Years61,491 (97.5%)1,590 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years46,605 (99.7%)128 (0.3%)
75 Years and older30,922 (99.8%)57 (0.2%)
Total445,401 (96.9%)14,238 (3.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Hampden County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Hampden County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born29,049 (97.9%)613 (2.1%)
Foreign Born, Citizen73,916 (97.3%)2,065 (2.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen43,838 (95.1%)2,254 (4.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Hampden County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Hampden County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00063,469 (96.7%)2,199 (3.4%)
$25,000 to $49,99969,146 (96.3%)2,633 (3.7%)
$50,000 to $74,99964,731 (96.7%)2,193 (3.3%)
$75,000 to $99,99956,390 (96.8%)1,846 (3.2%)
$100,000 and over182,860 (97.2%)5,205 (2.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hampden County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hampden County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 615,805 (53.3%)15,354 (51.8%)
6 to 18 Years39,178 (51.6%)40,461 (53.2%)
19 to 25 Years17,192 (37.3%)28,745 (62.4%)
25 to 34 Years21,377 (38.8%)33,158 (60.2%)
35 to 44 Years19,678 (35.6%)35,394 (64.1%)
45 to 54 Years16,688 (29.4%)41,192 (72.5%)
55 to 64 Years20,911 (33.2%)44,453 (70.5%)
65 to 74 Years44,050 (94.3%)28,103 (60.1%)
75 Years and over30,460 (98.3%)20,050 (64.7%)
Total225,339 (49.0%)286,910 (62.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Hampden County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Hampden County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years28 (0.2%)94 (0.8%)
5 to 17 Years4,347 (11.5%)3,191 (8.9%)
18 to 34 Years5,645 (10.3%)4,757 (8.8%)
35 to 64 Years13,059 (15.5%)15,668 (17.2%)
65 to 74 Years5,767 (26.5%)6,790 (27.2%)
75 Years and over5,813 (46.9%)9,778 (52.6%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Hampden County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Hampden County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years27 (0.2%)62 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years225 (0.6%)613 (1.7%)
18 to 34 Years411 (0.7%)403 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years2,241 (2.7%)1,548 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years2,083 (9.6%)1,089 (4.4%)
75 Years and over2,954 (23.8%)2,941 (15.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Hampden County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1 (0.0%)60 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years236 (0.6%)477 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years782 (1.4%)1,044 (1.9%)
35 to 64 Years1,707 (2.0%)2,838 (3.1%)
65 to 74 Years516 (2.4%)1,134 (4.5%)
75 Years and over882 (7.1%)1,512 (8.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Hampden County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years3,989 (10.5%)2,199 (6.1%)
18 to 34 Years4,083 (7.5%)2,952 (5.5%)
35 to 64 Years5,556 (6.6%)6,350 (7.0%)
65 to 74 Years1,179 (5.4%)1,327 (5.3%)
75 Years and over1,227 (9.9%)2,853 (15.3%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Hampden County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years299 (0.8%)225 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years687 (1.3%)762 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years6,649 (7.9%)9,405 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years3,398 (15.6%)5,067 (20.3%)
75 Years and over3,477 (28.1%)7,005 (37.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Hampden County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years698 (1.8%)333 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years759 (1.4%)571 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years2,897 (3.4%)3,936 (4.3%)
65 to 74 Years1,259 (5.8%)1,728 (6.9%)
75 Years and over1,374 (11.1%)3,124 (16.8%)

Technology Access in Hampden County

Computing Device Access in Hampden County

Computing Device Access in Hampden County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop130,92171.4%
Smartphone151,15182.4%
Tablet103,90356.7%
No Computing Device18,34010.0%
Total183,380100.0%

Internet Access in Hampden County

Internet Access in Hampden County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet4270.2%
Broadband Home126,74469.1%
Cellular Data Only27,42715.0%
Satellite Internet4,1852.3%
No Internet26,18714.3%
Total183,380100.0%

Hampden County Summary

Hampden County is located in the western part of Massachusetts and is part of the Pioneer Valley region. It is bordered by Berkshire County to the west, Franklin County to the north, Hampshire County to the east, and Hartford County, Connecticut to the south. The county seat is Springfield, the largest city in the county. Hampden County is home to a population of 477,973 people, making it the most populous county in western Massachusetts.

History

Hampden County was created in 1812 from parts of Hampshire and Berkshire Counties. It was named after John Hampden, an English patriot who fought in the English Civil War. The county was originally divided into four townships: Springfield, Westfield, Chicopee, and Northampton. In 1821, the townships of Granville, Montgomery, and Russell were added.
The county has a rich history, with many notable figures having lived and worked in the area. The poet Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, which is located in the county. The abolitionist John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut, but lived in Springfield for a time. The inventor Thomas Blanchard was born in Sutton, and the author Mark Twain lived in Hartford, Connecticut, but wrote about his experiences in the area.

Geography

Hampden County covers an area of 545 square miles, making it the third-largest county in Massachusetts. The county is located in the Pioneer Valley region of the state, which is known for its rolling hills and fertile farmland. The Connecticut River forms the county’s southern border, and the Westfield River runs through the county. The highest point in the county is Mount Tom, which has an elevation of 1,200 feet.
The county is home to several state parks, including the Quabbin Reservoir, the largest body of water in Massachusetts. The reservoir was created in the 1930s to provide drinking water for the Boston area. The reservoir is home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, ospreys, and beavers.

Economy

Hampden County has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The county is home to several large employers, including Baystate Health, Smith & Wesson, and MassMutual. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Springfield College, and Western New England University.
The county’s largest industry is manufacturing, which accounts for nearly 20% of the county’s total employment. The county is home to several large manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson, Baystate Health, and MassMutual. The county is also home to several smaller manufacturers, including paper products, plastics, and electronics.

Demographics

Hampden County is home to a population of 477,973 people, making it the most populous county in western Massachusetts. The population is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. The largest racial group is White, which makes up 73.3% of the population. The second-largest group is Hispanic or Latino, which makes up 11.3% of the population. Other racial groups include African American (7.7%), Asian (3.7%), and Native American (0.5%).
The median household income in the county is $60,845, and the median home value is $219,400. The poverty rate is 11.3%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is lower than the state average of 4.7%.

Conclusion

Hampden County is located in the western part of Massachusetts and is part of the Pioneer Valley region. It is home to a population of 477,973 people, making it the most populous county in western Massachusetts. The county has a rich history, with many notable figures having lived and worked in the area. The county has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The population is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. The median household income in the county is $60,845, and the median home value is $219,400.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Hampden County?
Total Population of Hampden County is 464,575.
What is the Total Male Population of Hampden County?
Total Male Population of Hampden County is 226,201.
What is the Total Female Population of Hampden County?
Total Female Population of Hampden County is 238,374.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Hampden County?
There are 94.89 Males per 100 Females in Hampden County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Hampden County?
There are 105.38 Females per 100 Males in Hampden County.
What is the Median Population Age in Hampden County?
Median Population Age in Hampden County is 39.5 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Hampden County
Average Family Size in Hampden County is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Hampden County
Average Household Size in Hampden County is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Hampden County?
Per Capita income in Hampden County is $35,884.
What is the Median Family Income in Hampden County?
Median Family Income in Hampden County is $85,009.
What is the Median Household income in Hampden County?
Median Household Income in Hampden County is $66,619.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Hampden County?
Income or Wage Gap in Hampden County is 24.3%.
Women in Hampden County earn 75.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Hampden County?
Family Income Deficit in Hampden County is $10,372.
Families that are below poverty line in Hampden County earn $10,372 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Hampden County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Hampden County is 0.47.
How Large is the Labor Force in Hampden County?
There are 227,675 People in the Labor Forcein in Hampden County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Hampden County?
60.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Hampden County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Hampden County?
Unemployment Rate in Hampden County is 6.2%.