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County population in July 2011: 463,711 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 108,524
Renter-occupied apartments: 66,764
% of renters here:

38%
State:

36%

Land area: 618 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hampden County: 112.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (16.5%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

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

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Races in Hampden County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (18.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.7%)
  • Asian alone (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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

Males: 218,493  (47.9%)
Females: 237,735  (52.1%)

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Hampden County,MA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Hampden County:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,809 ($39,718 in 1999)
This county:

$46809
Massachusetts:

$64081

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $619 (lower quartile is $411, upper quartile is $768)
This county:

$619
State:

$864


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $200,200 (it was $113,700 in 2000)
Hampden County:

$200,200
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $154,500 - $265,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $236,621
Here:

$236,621
State:

$412,156

Townhouses or other attached units: $189,283
Here:

$189,283
State:

$346,236

In 2-unit structures: $190,102
Here:

$190,102
State:

$348,924

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,779
Here:

$193,779
State:

$354,648

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,893
Here:

$140,893
State:

$326,862

Mobile homes: $58,415
Here:

$58,415
State:

$71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,560
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $557

Institutionalized population: 7,432

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Health of residents in Hampden County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is significantly worse than average.
69.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
50.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
81.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
12.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 575 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2008: 312 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2009: 292 buildings, average cost: $188,100



2008 Presidential Election results in Hampden County Massachusetts:

Obama (Democratic): 61.4%
McCain (Republican): 36.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,754 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,709 (1.4%)


Hampden County household income distribution in 2009 Hampden County home values distribution


Hampden County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Black residents, 42.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.6% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
Hampden County:

17.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Black residents, 42.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.6% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 19 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

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, Ludlow, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham.

Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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: 53 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 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.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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

Shopping Centers: Garden Plaza Shopping Center (1), Hampden Mini-Mall Shopping Center (2), Heritage Park Plaza Shopping Center (3), Ludlow Plaza Shopping Center (4), Southwick Plaza Shopping Center (5), Stony Hill Plaza Shopping Center (6), The Shops at Gillett Corners Shopping Center (7), Dunbar Shopping Center (8), North Main 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), Southwick Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (F), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Quarter Cemetery (1), Tolland Cemetery (2), North Blanford Cemetery (3), North Blandford Cemetery (4), Pine Hill Cemetery (5), Old Burying Ground (6), Webster Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Red Stone Lake (A), Congamond Lakes (B), South Pond (C), Shatterack Pond (D), North Pond (E), Middle Pond (F), Goose Pond (G), Round Hill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Brook (A), Broad Brook (B), Cadwell Brook (C), Calkins Brook (D), Harris Brook (E), Higher Brook (F), Maxwell Brook (G), Spear Brook (H), Temple Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Beach: Babbs Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

68.1% with mortgage
State:

71.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.76%
Here64.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 295,436
Total congregations: 247

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents239,076 (80.9%)11,284 (3.8%)10,600 (3.6%)5,551 (1.9%)4,539 (1.5%)
Congregations75 (30.4%)32 (13.0%)10 (4.0%)19 (7.7%)14 (5.7%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents4,377 (1.5%)2,935 (1.0%)2,934 (1.0%)2,311 (0.8%)11,829 (4.0%)
Congregations17 (6.9%)13 (5.3%)4 (1.6%)5 (2.0%)58 (23.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hampden County - Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, Agawam

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Hampden County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
Hampden County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 335
Hampden County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hampden County:

16.2%
State:

16.5%


Agriculture in Hampden County:

Average size of farms: 82 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,717
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: $45,247
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: $35,433
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

Tornado activity:

Hampden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 1.4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Hampden County-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Hampden County center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Massachusetts Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1959): March 7, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1959, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Massachusetts Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3296): December 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3296, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Massachusetts Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1813): January 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1813, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1701): May 16, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1701, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1614): November 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1614, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3252): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3252, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3201): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3201, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: December 6, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3191): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3191, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3175): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3175, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Massachusetts Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1090): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1090, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hampden County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hampden County, Massachusetts:

  • 5,471 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4,477 people in nursing homes
  • 1,660 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 2006: 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 2006: 10.0

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 2006: 6.3

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13316.83
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 272.6
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46082.23

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1246.340
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 993.520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.26

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.32

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.35
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 43.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 23.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 12.7
  • Other - 7.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 78.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 28.4
  • Firearm - 26.9
  • Poisoning - 16.4
  • Other - 7.1

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.

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

  • 2005 or later: 1,802
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,499
  • 1990 to 1999: 10,860
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,354
  • 1970 to 1979: 22,787
  • 1960 to 1969: 22,495
  • 1950 to 1959: 31,203
  • 1940 to 1949: 16,229
  • 1939 or earlier: 64,422
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 9,798
  • 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+ rooms: 952
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 110
  • 1 bedroom: 3,031
  • 2 bedrooms: 25,117
  • 3 bedrooms: 55,087
  • 4 bedrooms: 20,463
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,716
  • no bedroom: 3,429
  • 1 bedroom: 20,092
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,311
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,630
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,568
  • 5+ bedrooms: 734
Cars and other vehicles available in Hampden County, Massachusetts in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 5,070
  • 1 vehicle: 34,937
  • 2 vehicles: 50,223
  • 3 vehicles: 14,213
  • 4 vehicles: 3,185
  • 5+ vehicles: 896
  • no vehicle: 20,610
  • 1 vehicle: 31,905
  • 2 vehicles: 12,223
  • 3 vehicles: 1,540
  • 4 vehicles: 306
  • 5+ 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 Hampden County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (45.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43.6%)
  • Electricity (7.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (42.3%)
  • Electricity (29.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



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 (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 24,539
  • Number of aged recipients: 4,201
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 20,338
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4,124
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 15,961
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 4,454
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8,445
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 12,949


Hampden County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Hampden County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 92 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,634$163,5432,203$152,1827,655$168,613843$87,77645$661,111429$124,13346$48,478
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED84$155,893130$160,523627$167,906108$45,9350$049$117,51014$55,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED262$142,485443$133,8312,585$170,308557$46,74018$343,722199$102,63344$45,091
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN206$148,922301$147,8671,596$174,95488$106,5006$466,66776$124,2761$112,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS47$141,80968$150,794668$173,58739$126,6671$227,00021$151,9053$80,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 77 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED341$203,654239$219,3221$431,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED96$217,14689$222,0451$131,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED61$199,78794$226,2021$84,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$185,75020$258,2001$109,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$154,2005$189,6000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Hampden County, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5,54681.5 years
John4,92374.9 years
Joseph3,30175.5 years
William3,26074.2 years
Helen2,47880.7 years
Robert2,28470.0 years
Edward2,25474.2 years
James2,25273.0 years
George2,19075.6 years
Anna1,96283.0 years
Most common last names in Hampden County, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith98875.6 years
Sullivan78177.3 years
Johnson73376.2 years
Brown59874.1 years
Murphy47677.9 years
Williams44973.0 years
Shea42778.5 years
Oconnor42277.7 years
Clark37877.2 years
Miller35977.7 years
Businesses in Hampden County, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Journeys2
ALDO1KFC9
AMF Bowling2Kmart3
AT&T5Knights Inn1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's1
Abercrombie Kids1LA Fitness1
Ace Hardware5La-Z-Boy3
Aeropostale2Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Furniture5
Ann Taylor2LensCrafters2
Apple Store1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's3Lowe's1
Arby's2Macy's1
AutoZone7Marshalls2
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets39
BMW1McDonald's22
Bakers1Men's Wearhouse3
Banana Republic1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works2Motherhood Maternity3
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance3
Ben & Jerry's1New York & Co1
Blockbuster4Nike9
Brookstone1Old Navy2
Burger King8Olive Garden2
CVS21On The Border1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread3
Clarion1Payless8
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske7
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Costco1Popeyes1
Cracker Barrel1Quality2
Curves2Quiznos2
Dairy Queen3RadioShack7
Days Inn2Raymour & Flanigan2
Deb2Red Robin2
Decora Cabinetry4Red Roof Inn1
Dennys2Rite Aid9
Domino's Pizza4Ruby Tuesday2
DressBarn3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts48Sears5
Econo Lodge3Sephora1
Express1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel3
Fashion Bug3Staples5
FedEx49Starbucks6
Finish Line1Subway39
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile12
Forever 211T.J.Maxx2
GNC8Taco Bell7
GameStop8Talbots1
Gap2Target1
Goodwill6The Room Place1
H&M1Toys"R"Us5
H&R Block17Travelodge1
Holiday Inn3True Value7
Hollister Co.1U-Haul18
Home Depot4UPS61
HomeTown Buffet1Verizon Wireless6
Hot Topic2Victoria's Secret1
Howard Johnson2Walgreens10
IHOP2Walmart3
J. Jill1Wendy's8
JCPenney2Wet Seal1
JoS. A. Bank1YMCA6
Jones New York10
Browse common businesses in Hampden County, MA


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  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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