County Dossier

Hampden County

Massachusetts | County

Population

462,815

Land Area

617.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
617.0 sq mi
Water Area
17.1 sq mi
Water Share
2.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

462,815

Density
750.1 / sq mi
Households
184,471
Housing Units
197,591
Median Age
40.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,306

GDP

$30.60B

Real GDP Change+1.6%
Per Capita Income
$38,219
Personal Income
$30.74B
Personal Income Per Capita
$66,238

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

38 ft

Mean

641 ft

Max

1,782 ft

Provenance

GEOID 25013 ANSI 00606933
Latitude 42.13620 Longitude -72.63565
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23