Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampden County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 464,338 in 2025 across 1,598 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 464,338
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,598 km²
- Density
- 291
- per km²
- Median income
- $71,306
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.0% | 14 / 14 | 1,068 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,136 | 13 / 14 | 646 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $298,800 | 14 / 14 | 635 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 62.2% | 12 / 14 | 2,819 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.6% | 9 / 14 | 2,753 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.3% | 8 / 14 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.5% | 7 / 14 | 413 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 8 / 14 | 1,456 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 7.6% | 4 / 14 | 880 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 9.4% | 11 / 14 | 438 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 27.0% | 1 / 14 | 293 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40 | 11 / 14 | 2,028 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,056 | 7 / 14 | 427 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 25.6% | 4 / 14 | 266 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.9% | 1 / 14 | 1,937 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.5% | 7 / 14 | 2,586 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 59.3% | 13 / 14 | 2,451 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.3% | 1 / 14 | 957 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 25.5% | 1 / 14 | 140 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.470 | 10 / 14 | 760 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $71,306 | 14 / 14 | 1,101 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,219 | 14 / 14 | 1,062 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.0% | 3 / 14 | 620 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 29.3% | 14 / 14 | 799 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.2% | 13 / 14 | 2,176 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.0% | 4 / 14 | 3,067 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.9% | 2 / 14 | 1,294 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 464,338 | 8 / 14 | 160 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 291 | 7 / 14 | 204 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.6% | 8 / 14 | 226 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 12.0% | 2 / 14 | 108 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.7 | 11 / 14 | 1,899 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.5% | 14 / 14 | 1,062 / 3,144 |
Compare Hampden County against every other county on a map, add layers and run a scatter — open the atlas. Sources and vintages for every figure on this page are listed under datasets, or browse all 3,144 counties.