Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

151,494

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

6.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,615

3.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$314,500

7.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

70,005

0.469% 1-year decline

About

22.2% 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.

96.2% 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 (1,184 degrees awarded in 2024), Holyoke Community College (728 degrees), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (58 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was $314,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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.

United States Connecticut Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.32% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2024, there were 9.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are Spanish (18,614 households), Russian (2,776 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,557 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,613

Women

51.2%

74,079

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 151,692 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.56k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.29k
Other (Hispanic)
8.87k ± 1.44k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

29.7k people

19.6% of the people in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are hispanic (29.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
1,774 ± 1,028 people
Russia
1,403 ± 915 people
Iraq
1,328 ± 891 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was Ukraine, the natal country of 1,774 Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents, followed by Russia with 1,403 and Iraq with 1,328.

Foreign-Born Population

9.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

9.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2024, 9.32% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents (14.1k 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 Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was 9.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,614 households (12.9%)
Russian
2,776 households (1.92%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,557 households (1.08%)

22.2% of the households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was Spanish. 12.9% of the households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,646 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,419 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
833 ± 156

Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA.

Health

97% of the population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.972% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA declined by 8.79% from 3.34% to 3.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA employs 70k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,390 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,080 people), and Construction (3,505 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($179,509), Offices of chiropractors ($157,417), and Scientific research & development services ($155,965).

Males in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,817. The income inequality in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,800

Women

49.7%

35,205

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA in 2024 was 70,005 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70k

2024 Value

−0.469%

1 Year decline

± −0.469%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.469%, from 70.3k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,839 people), Other managers (1,698 people), and Registered nurses (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

70k

2024 Value

−0.469%

1 Year decline

± −0.469%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.469%, from 70.3k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,390 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,080 people), and Construction (3,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,908

Median earning men ± $2,415

$43,942

Median earning women ± $1,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,265), and Information ($75,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,214), Construction ($61,629), and Public Administration ($61,517).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

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 Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, 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
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA awarded 1,970 degrees. The student population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,368 male students and 5,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are White (1,346 and 68.7%), Hispanic or Latino (222 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (155 and 7.91%), and Black or African American (109 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (1,184 and 60.1%), Holyoke Community College (728 and 37%), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (58 and 2.94%).

The most popular majors in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (232 and 11.8%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (206 and 10.5%), and Social Work (123 and 6.24%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,809 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,809 students enrolled in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,125 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
153 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
General Psychology
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Westfield State University
1,184 degrees awarded
Holyoke Community College
728 degrees awarded
DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westfield State University with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 686 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, which is 0.534 times less than the 1,284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,346 degrees mean that there were 6.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($5,688) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($11,209) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was $314,500 in 2024, which is 0.945 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,500 to $314,500, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$314,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,133

$39,469

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

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 Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, 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.

$76,615

Median Household Income

± $3,705

62.9k

Number of Households

± 2,093

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA grew to $76,615 from the previous year's value of $73,812.

The following chart displays the households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2024 Wage GINI in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA (20.1k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.