County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hampden County
- What is the median household income in Hampden County?
- The median household income in Hampden County is $70,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hampden County?
- The poverty rate in Hampden County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hampden County?
- $276,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hampden County?
- The median gross rent in Hampden County is $1,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hampden County residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Hampden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
462,853
Median Income
$70,535
Median Home Value
$276,300
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,106 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
462,853
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 8.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
21.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,535
±$1,145
-$30,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,435
Median Family Income
$89,744
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
197,210
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$276,300
-$249,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.6%
Production
14.6%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
184,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.1%
Latin America
30.9%
Asia
27.5%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hampden County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hampden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 1,233 | 1,878 |
| Other flows - South | 829 | 1,472 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 775 | 1,231 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 676 | 1,060 |
| Worcester County | 561 | 905 |
| Middlesex County | 314 | 500 |
| Other flows - West | 264 | 470 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 213 | 360 |
| Suffolk County | 206 | 333 |
| Franklin County | 182 | 274 |