In 2022, Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $70,649. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA grew from 146,223 to 152,413, a 4.23% increase and its median household income grew from $64,542 to $70,649, a 9.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.08%), Other (Hispanic) (3.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%).
23.2% of the households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.3% of the residents in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are Westfield State University (168263) (1,413 degrees awarded in 2022), Holyoke Community College (706 degrees), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (451255) (45 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.
Most people in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.
Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA borders Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, Capitol West PUMA, CT, Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Hampshire County (South)--Northampton PUMA, MA, Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA, MA, and Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.