Agawam Town, MA

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2024 Population

28,539

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.4

2.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.68%

3.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,421

3.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,600

7.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,422

2.58% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Agawam Town, 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.

97% of the residents in Agawam Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Agawam Town, MA was $311,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Agawam Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Agawam Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Agawam Town, MA is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.2% of Agawam Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2024, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in Agawam Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 806 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 660 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Agawam Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Agawam Town, MA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Agawam Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Agawam Town, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 677
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
806 ± 343
White (Hispanic)
660 ± 443

6.11%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

6.11% of the people in Agawam Town, MA are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Agawam Town, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

8.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

8.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2024, 8.2% of Agawam Town, MA residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Agawam Town, MA was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Agawam Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
488 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
301 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 79

Agawam Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Agawam Town, MA.

Health

97.1% of the population of Agawam Town, MA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.86%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Agawam Town, MA declined by 28.2% from 3.98% to 2.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Agawam Town, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Agawam Town, MA employs 14.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Agawam Town, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,602 people), Manufacturing (1,930 people), and Retail Trade (1,590 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,068), Public Administration ($95,481), and Finance & Insurance ($83,950).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2024 Value

± 993

−2.58%

1 Year decline

± 9.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Agawam Town, MA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 14.8k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Agawam Town, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,858 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,704 people), and Management Occupations (1,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Agawam Town, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2024 Value

± 993

−2.58%

1 Year decline

± 9.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Agawam Town, MA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 14.8k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Agawam Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,602 people), Manufacturing (1,930 people), and Retail Trade (1,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Agawam Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Agawam Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,325

Median earning men ± $7,612

$51,617

Median earning women ± $6,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,509), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($195,726), Public Administration ($98,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,115).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Agawam Town, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
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Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Agawam Town, MA was $311,600 in 2024, which is 0.937 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,000 to $311,600, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Agawam Town, MA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Agawam Town, MA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Agawam Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,857

$8,914

Median Property Taxes

±$646

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Agawam Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Agawam Town, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Agawam Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Agawam Town, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,421

Median Household Income

± $6,702

12k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2024, the median household income of the 12k households in Agawam Town, MA grew to $85,421 from the previous year's value of $82,359.

The following chart displays the households in Agawam Town, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Agawam Town, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (6%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Agawam Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Agawam Town, MA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Agawam Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Agawam Town, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Agawam Town, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Agawam Town, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Agawam Town, MA (1.87k out of 28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Agawam Town, MA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.