In Hampden, Massachusetts, the median home price is $358,877, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $71,306; the population is 462,815; schools rate 4.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 559.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hampden at a glance
Population
462,815
Median Household Income
$71,306
Typical Home Value
$358,877
School District Rating
4.7
Violent Crime Rate
559.8
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Hampden
Hampden has a population of 462,815. The median home value is $358,877, 47% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $71,306 (31% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Springfield, Chicopee, and Westfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hampden
23 towns, by population.
- Springfield154,749 pop.
- Chicopee55,295 pop.
- Westfield40,378 pop.
- Holyoke37,813 pop.
- West Springfield Town28,772 pop.
- Agawam Town28,539 pop.
- Ludlow20,904 pop.
- East Longmeadow16,425 pop.
- Longmeadow15,696 pop.
- Wilbraham14,572 pop.
- Palmer Town12,381 pop.
- Southwick9,217 pop.
- Monson8,136 pop.
- Hampden4,946 pop.
- Brimfield3,705 pop.
- Holland2,583 pop.
- Wales1,929 pop.
- Granville1,846 pop.
- Chester1,240 pop.
- Russell1,197 pop.
- Blandford1,156 pop.
- Montgomery796 pop.
- Tolland540 pop.
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Hampden at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hampden?
- Hampden has a population of 462,815 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hampden?
- The median home value in Hampden is $358,877. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hampden?
- Median household income in Hampden is $71,306 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hampden in?
- Hampden is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Hampden?
- Hampden contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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