Hampden County, Massachusetts
County
Overview
- County Name
- Hampden County
- State
- Massachusetts
- FIPS Code
- 25013
- State FIPS
- 25
- County FIPS
- 013
Geography
- Land Area
- 617.01 sq mi
- Water Area
- 17.15 sq mi
- Total Area
- 634.15 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.136198
- Longitude
- -72.635648
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 445,433
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 350,858
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 325,845 | 73.2% |
| Hispanic | 119,590 | 26.8% |
| White | 272,935 | 61.3% |
| Black | 33,480 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 8,320 | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 215 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,551 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 269,929 | 76.9% |
| Hispanic | 80,928 | 23.1% |
| White | 231,742 | 66.1% |
| Black | 28,480 | 8.1% |
| Asian | 7,282 | 2.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,802 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 884 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 462,815
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $77,170
- Poverty Rate
- 15.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 73,610
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 295,267 | 63.8% |
| Black | 40,334 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 12,007 | 2.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 323,843
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 92,358 | 28.5% |
| Republican | 34,285 | 10.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 192,970 | 59.6% |
| Other | 2,017 | 0.6% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 151,841 | 46.9% |
| Female | 169,771 | 52.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 186,434 | 57.6% |
| Hispanic | 82,125 | 25.4% |
| Black | 15,079 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 5,184 | 1.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 133,553
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 41.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 98,460 | 52.8% |
| Hispanic | 13,545 | 16.5% |
| Black | 4,825 | 32.0% |
| Asian | 1,476 | 28.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 62,457 | 41.1% |
| Female | 70,929 | 41.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 82,460 (25.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 94,089 (28.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 197,591
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $296,307
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,201
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.1%
- Public Transit
- 1.8%
- Work From Home
- 10.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.