Hampden County, Massachusetts

Hampden County is a county in the United States of Massachusetts. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 456228 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 460840, making it the eighth most populous county in Massachusetts. The county comprises an area of 634.12 sq mi (1642.36 sq km), of which, 618.4 square miles (1601.65 sq km) of it is land and 15.71 square miles (40.69 sq km) of it is water, making it Massachusetts's ninth largest county by total area.

Hampden County Massachusetts
Map of Hampden County, Massachusetts

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 456228 people, 175288 households, and 115773 families living in the county. The population density was 737.8 people per square mile (284.87/kmē), it is sixth most densely populated county in Massachusetts. There were 185876 housing units at an average density of 300.6 per square mile (116.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 460840, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 399827 White, 43287 Black or African American, 1629 American Indian, 8079 Asian, 887 Native Hawaiian, and 7131 from two or more races.

Hampden County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hampden County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hampden County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39718, it is Massachusetts's third poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49257, making its Massachusetts's second lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19541, it is Massachusetts's poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 127601 pupils and students, of which 63575 are male and 64026 are female, 27.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8676 nursery or pri school, 7234 kindergarten, 55917 elementary school, 27482 high school and 28292 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Agawam CityHampden County24.2323.240.99281441210.92256249390
2Bondsville CdpHampden County, Hampshire County3.713.660.051876512.12009745875
3Chicopee CityHampden County23.922.871.03546532389.71864635672
4Holland CdpHampden County3.292.710.581444532.22173250163
5Holyoke CityHampden County22.8221.291.53398381871.41591330441
6Longmeadow CdpHampden County9.519.020.48156331732.53894975461
7Monson Center CdpHampden County3.413.40.012103618.61852640000
8Palmer CdpHampden County4.114.090.033900954.21780635199
9Springfield CityHampden County33.232.11.11520824737.71523230417
10Three Rivers CdpHampden County3.393.20.192939918.41681037528
11West Springfield CdpHampden County17.5416.750.79278991665.72098240266
12Westfield CityHampden County47.3246.580.7440072860.32060045240
13Wilbraham CdpHampden County5.695.640.053544628.23068666814
YearPopulation
April 2000 census456228
April 2000 Estimate456226
July 2000 Estimate456565
July 2001 Estimate456361
July 2002 Estimate458747
July 2003 Estimate460041
July 2004 Estimate460088
July 2005 Estimate460217
July 2006 Estimate460727
July 2007 Estimate460629
July 2008 Estimate460840
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school450041768676
Kindergarten370335317234
Elementary school288862703155917
High school142591322327482
College or graduate school122271606528292
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hampden County, Massachusetts$39718$49257$19541
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587