Living in Hampden, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampden · Census data 2020–2024
Hampden has 4,946 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $104,536 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $358,200, the median rent is $1,132/month.
Hampden at a glance
- Population
- 4,946
- Median age
- 50.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $104,536State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $358,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,132/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hampden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hampden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampden the median home value is $358,200, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,132 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,285 a month in housing costs.
Hampden median household income
The median household income in Hampden is $104,536 and the income per person is $51,098. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hampden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,000
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.53
Hampden demographics
- Population
- 4,946
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,945
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampden ›
Education in Hampden
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampden
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Hampden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 4,946 | $104,536 | $358,200 | $1,132 |
| Wilbraham | 14,572 | $122,051 | $416,000 | $1,175 |
| East Longmeadow | 16,425 | $106,676 | $376,800 | $1,337 |
| Monson | 8,136 | $96,688 | $348,400 | $871 |
| Somers | 10,308 | $124,705 | $395,800 | $1,184 |
| Monson Center | 1,613 | $64,563 | $289,200 | $746 |
| Springfield | 154,749 | $52,656 | $245,000 | $1,144 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Hampden, MA?
The median household income in Hampden is $104,536, about the same as the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampden?
The median home value in Hampden is $358,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hampden?
The median gross rent in Hampden is $1,132 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Hampden, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Hampden?
The median age in Hampden is 50.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hampden?
The average commute to work in Hampden is 26 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampden?
The unemployment rate in Hampden is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampden?
36.9% of adults in Hampden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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