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Agawam Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
28,510
Population
1,223/sq mi density
$82,359
Median Income
$44,973 per capita
$290,000
Home Value
$517,081 Zillow
$1,234
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
285
Violent Crime/100K
1,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,359 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,510
Population Density
1,223
per square mile
Land Area
24.3
square miles (62.8 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.4%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,510 |
| Population Density | 1,223 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |