In 2022, Hampden County, MA had a population of 465k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $66,619. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hampden County, MA declined from 466,265 to 464,575, a −0.362% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,310 to $66,619, a 8.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampden County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.16%).
None of the households in Hampden County, 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.
96.5% of the residents in Hampden County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hampden County, MA are Westfield State University (168263) (1,413 degrees awarded in 2022) and Western New England University (1,084 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Hampden County, MA was $258,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.
Most people in Hampden County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampden County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Hampden County, MA borders Hartford County, CT, Litchfield County, CT, Tolland County, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, and Worcester County, MA.