Hampden, Pennsylvania Population 2024

34,430

Hampden is a city located in Pennsylvania. Hampden has a 2024 population of 34,430. Hampden is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Hampden is $133,630 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Hampden is 40.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Hampden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hampden was:

  • White: 78.61%
  • Asian: 13.24%
  • Two or more races: 4.98%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,994.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.24% (1,401)
The current population of Hampden, Pennsylvania is 34,430 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,029.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,92178.61%
Asian4,36513.24%
Two or more races1,6434.98%
Black or African American5061.53%
Other race5041.53%
Native American230.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hampden Population by Race

Hampden Population Pyramid 2024

Hampden Median Age

40.1

Total

38.7

Male

41.1

Female

Hampden Adults

There are 24,836 adults, (5,855 of whom are seniors) in Hampden.

Hampden Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hampden Sex Ratio

Female16,79950.95%
Male16,17449.05%

Hampden Population by Age

Hampden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,6412.675.824.2
Married7,3053.2786.113.9
Non Family3,9491.2261.638.4
Female1,0953.1163.336.7
Male2922.7458.241.8

3.18

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hampden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5752.53%
Associates Degree1,8498.12%
Bachelors Degree6,46828.41%
Graduate Degree5,42323.82%
High School Graduate5,38323.65%
Less Than 9th Grade2711.19%
Some College2,79512.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hampden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hampden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,88417,3959,044
Asian3,2572,9662,097
Hispanic912902480
2+ Races777748473
Other Race28728790
Black27623994
Native American15150
Islander111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Hampden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,539$95,330$66,103
Graduate Degree$88,164$105,708$74,286
High School Graduate$39,441$45,907$33,219
Less Than 9th Grade$41,013$82,188$40,594
Overall$68,865$81,039$53,425
Some College$54,680$62,000$45,679

$68,865

Average Earnings

$81,039

Average Male

$53,425

Average Female

Hampden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hampden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hampden Language

82.56% of Hampden residents speak only English, while 17.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.57% of the population.

Hampden Language

Hampden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,2299963.95%
Hispanic1,63848429.55%
Asian4,3652605.96%
Black49216934.35%
Other50414428.57%
Multiple1,643875.3%
Native2314.35%

6.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.03%

Male Poverty Rate

6.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hampden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hampden is Black, with 34.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hampden is White, with 3.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.45%.

Hampden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.71%
Some College7.92%
Less Than 9th Grade4.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.19%

Hampden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.62%
Female Unemployed7.89%
Female Employed3.37%
Male Employed2.35%

Hampden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hampden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,731$156,120
Households$101,603$133,630
Married Families$141,586$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,375$80,033

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hampden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hampden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hampden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hampden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hampden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,695

Number of Veterans

1,594

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam516
Second Gulf War484
First Gulf War470
World War II162
Korea94

Hampden Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+542
35 to 54436
65 to 74394
55 to 64244
18 to 3479

Hampden Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5797.86%
Hispanic878.55%
Asian732.21%
2+ Races232.79%
Other Race207.35%

Hampden Veterans by Race

Hampden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hampden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hampden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hampden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hampden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.58%

Born in Hampden

85.73%

Native Born

14.27%

Foreign Born

7.16%

Non Citizen

7.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.73% of Hampden residents were born in the United States, with 64.58% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hampden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202935,7052550.72%
202835,4502550.72%
202735,1952550.73%
202634,9402550.74%
202534,6852550.74%
202434,4302550.75%
202334,1752550.75%
202233,9202550.76%
202133,6656361.93%
202033,0292,3077.51%
201930,7222490.82%
201830,4734561.52%
201730,0175341.81%
201629,4832070.71%
201529,2763491.21%
201428,9272881.01%
201328,6393451.22%
201228,2943071.1%
201127,9872070.75%
201027,78000%

Hampden Population by Year