Moving to Hampden, Massachusetts
Population: 5,171. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,318 (+2.8% change)
Males: 2,499 (48.3%), Females: 2,672 (51.7%)
Hampden County
Demographics
Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $65,662
Median house value: $154,900
Population by Race
Races in Hampden:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: English (20.5%), Italian (18.5%), Irish (17.5%), French (14.4%), Polish (10.5%), German (10.5%).
Elevation: 290 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Hampden
- High school or higher: 89.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Hampden town
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 66.4%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 6.1%
3.0% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.7% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Hampden:
- HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 9 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
- WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PALMER, MA)
- PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hampden:
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 20 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
- BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hampden:
- ELLINGTON (about 11 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
- METROPOLITAN (about 14 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
- SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 15 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
Amtrak stations near Hampden:
- 13 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 18 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hampden:
- WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
- SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
- SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 21 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
Public primary/middle schools in Hampden:
- THORNTON BURGESS (Students: 388; Location: 85 WILBRAHAM RD; Grades: 04 – 08)
- GREEN MEADOWS ELEM (Students: 249; Location: 38 NORTH RD; Grades: PK – 03)
Libraries
Library in Hampden:
- HAMPDEN FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,867; Location: MAIN ST.; 23,314 books; 843 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)