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Hampden County

State:
Massachusetts
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Hampden County's estimated 2025 population is 459,357 with a growth rate of -0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hampden County is the 8th largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 464,248 and has seen a growth of -1.05% since that time.

459,357
Total Population
745
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
-467 -0.1%
Annual Population Growth

Hampden County Population

Hampden County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hampden County includes 67.45% White, 8.7% Black or African American, 7.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White312,18667.45%
Two or more races63,51613.72%
Black or African American40,2868.7%
Other race33,6507.27%
Asian11,8742.57%
Native American1,2390.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1020.02%

Hampden County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hampden County's average per capita income is $51,255. Household income levels show a median of $70,535. The poverty rate stands at 15.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,950$139,175
Families$89,744$114,307
Households$70,535$93,919
Non Families$39,787$55,332

$51,255

Average Income

$70,535

Median Household Income

15.71%

Poverty Rate