Population 28,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Agawam Town
Household size in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Agawam Town is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Agawam Town is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Agawam Town: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Agawam Town
Renters in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Agawam Town own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Agawam Town are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Agawam Town has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Agawam Town is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Agawam Town costs $1,214 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Agawam Town
Bachelor's degrees in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Agawam Town (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area overall (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Agawam Town: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Agawam Town
| Period | Agawam Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Agawam Town than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Agawam Town compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town | 2.36 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,214 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| West Springfield Town | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 41.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,178 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| Longmeadow | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Southwick | 2.43 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,551 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| West Suffield | 2.63 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1975 | $996 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Westfield | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Agawam Town. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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