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Hampden County, MA mapCounty population in 2005: 461,591 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 108,524
Renter-occupied apartments: 66,764
% of renters here:  38%
State:  38%
Land area: 618 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 746 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 16.7%
Hampden County:  16.7%
Massachusetts:  10.3%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.1% for Black residents, 46.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.1% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Hampden County, Massachusetts business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hampden County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.4%)
  • Hispanic (15.2%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Black (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 218,493  (47.9%)
Females: 237,735  (52.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $35,259
County population in 2003: 461,579
Jobs in 2003: 210,328

Hampden County,MA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 224,098
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Hampden County:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $41,789
2005 median house value: $177,200
Median contract rent in 2005: $536
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $763
Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,973 ($39,718 in 2000)
This county  $44,973
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $232,167
Hampden County  $232,167
Massachusetts:  $361,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $535
Institutionalized population: 7,432
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Hampden County in 2000: $1087

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Hampden County, MA map from a distance

Health of residents in Hampden County based on 2506 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
70.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
25.7% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
51.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
55.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
70.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.
13.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,382 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,349 (1.4%)

Area name: Springfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hampden County is $629 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $799 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $956 a month.

Cities in this county include: Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, Agawam, West Springfield, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Palmer.

2005 air pollution in Hampden County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.127 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 53 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Hartford County, Connecticut , Berkshire County , Litchfield County, Connecticut , Tolland County, Connecticut , Hampshire County , Worcester County .


Hampden County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hampden County: Ludlow Country Club (A), Ludlow Shopping Plaza (B), Appalachian Mountain Club (C), Quaboag Valley Golf Course (D), Sodom Mountain Campground (E), Sodom Mountain Ski Area (F), Barber Camp (G), Southwick Country Club (H), Springfield Boys Camp (I), Springfield Girls Camp (J), Westover Industrial Park (K), Wilbraham Country Club (L), Blandford Ski Area (M), East Longmeadow Industrial Park (N), East Longmeadow Rod and Gun Club (O), Edgewood Golf Course (P), Elmcrest Country Club (Q), Garden Plaza (R), Golden Acres Campground (S), Hampden Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ludlow Plaza Shopping Center (1), Ludlow Shopping Center (2), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (3), Ames-Big Y Shopping Center (4), North Main Shopping Center (5), Southwick Plaza Shopping Center (6), Stony Hill Plaza Shopping Center (7), The Shops at Gillett Corners Shopping Center (8), Boston Road Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hampden County include: Westfield Evangelical Free Church (A), Wales Baptist Church (B), United Church of Christ (C), Union Church of Christ (D), Christ Lutheran Church (E), Christ the King Lutheran Church (F), Southwick Assembly of God Church (G), Saint Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (H), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Quarter Cemetery (1), Prospect Hill Cemetery (2), Tolland Cemetery (3), Dubois Cemetery (4), Brimfield Cemetery (5), The Old Cemetery (6), Grouts Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Haviland Pond (A), Green Pond (B), Little Alum Pond (C), Hayden Pond (D), Lost Lake (E), Black Pond (F), Round Hill Pond (G), Sherman Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gibbs Brook (A), Japhet Brook (B), Ripley Brook (C), Babcock Brook (D), Halfway Brook (E), Vinica Brook (F), Palmer Brook (G), Moss Meadow Brook (H), Stage Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hampden County include: Red Bridge State Park (1), Hampden Memorial Recreational Park (2), Ludlow Center Historic District (3), Watson Park (4), Leahy Field (5), Heritage Park (6), Chester Center Historic District (7), Chester Factory Village Historic District (8), Gerrish Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Chester Post Office (A), Southwick Post Office (B), Hampden Post Office (C), Brimfield Post Office (D), Blandford Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.4%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 28,292
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 33,033 (50% naturalized citizens)

Hampden County:  7.2%
Whole state:  12.2%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,504
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,244
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,680
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,271
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,301
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,473
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,222
  • 1965 to 1969: 7,338

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.8%

Hampden County marital status for males

Hampden County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 102,415
  • One, attached: 8,182
  • Two: 23,920
  • 3 or 4: 14,333
  • 5 to 9: 11,647
  • 10 to 19: 6,267
  • 20 or more: 16,189
  • Mobile homes: 2,889
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Hampden County with a mortgage: 61,595 (5,242 second mortgage, 9,327 home equity loan, 232 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28,865


Agriculture in Hampden County
Average size of farms: 82 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51717
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1842.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.33%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45247
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35433
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.72%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 42.31%
Vegetables: 887 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 589 acres

Hampden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/10/1979, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Portugal (12%)
  • Poland (10%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Ukraine (6%)
  • Jamaica (5%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Russia (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Hampden County:



  • Irish (13%)
  • Polish (11%)
  • Italian (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (10%)
  • French Canadian (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (4%)

Hampden County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 164,590 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 20,891 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4,527 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 99 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 33 (0%)
  • Railroad: 15 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 302 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 87 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 346 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,997 (3%)
  • Other means: 984 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 4,254 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Hampden County, Massachusetts
  • 5471 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4477 people in nursing homes
  • 1660 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 597 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 411 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 277 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 277 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 254 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 228 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 155 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 143 people in religious group quarters
  • 136 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 126 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 113 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 102 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 86 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 80 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,893.

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

1.66% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($18,440 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($19,170 average AGI)
Hampden County:  1.70%
Massachusetts average:  2.46%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.14% ($46,504)
from Franklin County, MA  0.09% ($35,603)
from Essex County, MA  0.07% ($29,134)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.07% ($34,825)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

1.64% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($14,634 average AGI)
2.58% relocated to other states ($25,583 average AGI)
Hampden County:  2.58%
Massachusetts average:  3.26%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.16% ($36,554)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.11% ($32,611)
to Franklin County, MA  0.08% ($30,775)
to Tolland County, CT  0.07% ($68,058)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Births per 1000 population in Hampden County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Hampden County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hampden County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 76,370 (62,597 aged, 13,773 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 441,747
  • In family households: 371,376 (79,177 male householders, 37,393 female householders)
    82,560 spouses, 141,954 children (133,109 natural, 3,674 adopted, 5,171 stepchildren), 6,983 grandchildren, 4,076 brothers or sisters, 3,358 parents, 5,375 other relatives, 10,500 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 70,371 (25,097 male householders (19,725 living alone)), 33,808 female householders (29,973 living alone)), 11,466 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 14,481 (7,503 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 46,250 2-persons, 28,203 3-persons, 24,353 4-persons, 11,460 5-persons, 4,241 6-persons, 2,063 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 49,698 1-person, 7,877 2-persons, 746 3-persons, 428 4-persons, 99 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

67,791 married couples with children.
39,215 single-parent households (5,649 men, 33,566 women).

77.7% of residents of Hampden County speak English at home.
12.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
7.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $3,115,782,000 ($6746 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $216,155,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,132,031,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $684,131,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,383,000
Federal grants: $771,155,000
Federal procurement contracts: $198,705,000 ($70,870,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $315,378,000 ($64,596,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $43,314,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $181,959,000
Federal Government insurance: $131,811,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 30,168
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 24,209
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6,986
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -7,093
Here:  -15 per 1000 residents
State:  -37 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hampden County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 53.57 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,307
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,172
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,494
  • 1980 to 1989: 17,283
  • 1970 to 1979: 23,842
  • 1960 to 1969: 25,877
  • 1950 to 1959: 33,266
  • 1940 to 1949: 18,576
  • 1939 or earlier: 55,059


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hampden County, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 73
  • 2 rooms: 326
  • 3 rooms: 1,551
  • 4 rooms: 10,594
  • 5 rooms: 28,121
  • 6 rooms: 27,848
  • 7 rooms: 18,797
  • 8 rooms: 11,416
  • 9 or more rooms: 9,798


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hampden County, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 2,958
  • 2 rooms: 7,152
  • 3 rooms: 12,426
  • 4 rooms: 18,438
  • 5 rooms: 15,276
  • 6 rooms: 6,904
  • 7 rooms: 1,821
  • 8 rooms: 837
  • 9 or more rooms: 952


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hampden County:

  • no bedroom: 110
  • 1 bedroom: 3,031
  • 2 bedrooms: 25,117
  • 3 bedrooms: 55,087
  • 4 bedrooms: 20,463
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4,716


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hampden County:

  • no bedroom: 3,429
  • 1 bedroom: 20,092
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,311
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,630
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,568
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 734


Cars and other vehicles available in Hampden County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 5,070
  • 1 vehicle: 34,937
  • 2 vehicles: 50,223
  • 3 vehicles: 14,213
  • 4 vehicles: 3,185
  • 5 or more vehicles: 896


Cars and other vehicles available in Hampden County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 20,610
  • 1 vehicle: 31,905
  • 2 vehicles: 12,223
  • 3 vehicles: 1,540
  • 4 vehicles: 306
  • 5 or more vehicles: 180

60% of Hampden County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Massachusetts.

Hampden County:  60.4%
State average:  60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 307037
  • Northeast: 56015
  • Midwest: 7426
  • South: 16309
  • West: 4727

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,905
Here:  10.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,298
Here:  8.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,004
Here:  33.7%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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