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Moving to Hampden, Massachusetts

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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

Map of Hampden, MA

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)

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