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Hampden, MA map Population (year 2000): 5,171. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,328 (+3.0% change)
 

Males: 2,499  (48.3%)
Females: 2,672  (51.7%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01036.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $69,100 (it was $65,662 in 2000)
Hampden  $69,100
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $233,800 (it was $154,900 in 2000)
Hampden  $233,800
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Hampden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (20.5%), Italian (18.5%), Irish (17.5%), French (14.4%), Polish (10.5%), German (10.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1878

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile 
 
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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%

156 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:  3.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hampden:  1.6% ($2,513)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (9.5 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (92.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (130.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wilbraham, MA (4.5 miles ), Somers, CT (5.4 miles ), Central Somers, CT (5.4 miles ), Wilbraham, MA (5.4 miles ), East Longmeadow, MA (6.4 miles ), Monson, MA (6.7 miles ), Monson Center, MA (7.4 miles ), Ludlow, MA (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $364,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $299,400
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $273,100
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $208,500

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Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 72.42 W


86 people in nursing homes

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Hampden by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.018.918.9
Robberies 00120
    per 100,000 0.00.019.037.80.0
Assaults 85245
    per 100,000 154.095.538.075.594.3
Burglaries 2333222818
    per 100,000 442.6630.4418.5528.8339.6
Thefts 4234292331
    per 100,000 808.3649.5551.6434.4584.8
Auto thefts 63382
    per 100,000 115.557.357.1151.137.7
Arson 31030
    per 100,000 57.719.10.056.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 103.393.869.2108.084.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

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Hampden-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Hampden town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 32.8 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hampden:
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 9 miles; LUDLOW, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hampden, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hampden:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 20 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hampden:
  • ELLINGTON (about 11 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 14 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 15 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; ID: 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.

Local government website: www.hampden.org

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 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 22 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hampden:
  • GREEN MEADOWS ELEM (Students: 363; Location: 38 NORTH RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • THORNTON BURGESS (Students: 297; Location: 85 WILBRAHAM RD; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
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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Notable locations in Hampden: East Longmeadow Rod and Gun Club (A), Hampden Country Club (B), Hampden Town Hall (C), Hampden Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hampden Mini-Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hampden: Federated Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Prospect Hill Cemetery (1), The Old Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Goodwill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Brook (A), Temple Brook (B), Skerry Brook (C), Rockadundee Brook (D), East Brook (E), Big Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hampden include: Hampden Memorial Recreational Park (1), Gerrish Park (2), Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hampden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Historical Society of the Town of Hampden (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 616 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hampden and their reported violations in the past:

MARY LYON NURSING HOME (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2001)
HAMPDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 109 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hampden that have no violations reported:
  • SCANTIC VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Hampden compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hampden (2007 data):
  • Monson Savings Bank: Hampden Branch at 15 Somers Road, branch established on 1998-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $203.2 mil, Deposits: $154.9 mil, headquarters in Monson, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Monson Financial Services Mutual Holding Company



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hampden:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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