Agawam Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 28,510 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Agawam Town city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Agawam Town city
- What is the median household income in Agawam Town city?
- The median household income in Agawam Town city is $82,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Agawam Town city?
- The poverty rate in Agawam Town city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Agawam Town city?
- $290,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Agawam Town city?
- The median gross rent in Agawam Town city is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Agawam Town city residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Agawam Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,510
Median Income
$82,359
Median Home Value
$290,000
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,415 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,300 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,510
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,359
±$5,429
-$18,982 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,695
Median Family Income
$110,767
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,232
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$290,000
-$235,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
24.3%
Production
13.9%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,792
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.7%
Asia
31.4%
Latin America
13.1%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023