Agawam Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,359 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
28,510
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.4% US: 61.6%
Black 2.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.4%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.3%
Spanish
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% 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 Population28,510
Population Year2023
Population Density1,223 / sq mi
Land Area24.3 sq mi
Median Age46.1 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.4%
Black or African American2.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only87.3%
Spanish11.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.6%
Veterans5.8%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access90.4%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M