Population 5,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampden
Household size in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hampden has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Springfield area. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, mirroring the country.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Hampden 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 48.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Hampden, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Hampden has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people.
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 Hampden
Renters in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hampden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Hampden are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hampden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 north, while the south 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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hampden pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 18 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Hampden
Bachelor's degrees in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hampden (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Springfield area (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hampden: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hampden runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hampden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 2.55 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,134 | 36.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| South Monson | 2.59 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,150 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Somers | 2.73 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,349 | 39.1% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Monson | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $996 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 6.2% |
| West Stafford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,186 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
| Orcutts | 2.70 | 50.9 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,159 | 31.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Tennyville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $983 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
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 Hampden. 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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