Agawam Town city, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Agawam Town city is located at latitude 42.0657 and longitude -72.6526 in Hampden County. The formal boundaries for the City of Agawam Town encompass a land area of 23.31 sq. miles and a water area of 1.04 sq. miles.

The City of Agawam Town (GNIS ID: 618180) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Agawam Town city: City of Agawam, Feeding Hills, Town of Agawam.

Agawam Town city, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	29,200 (100%)
Population in Households	28,508 (97.6%)
Population in Families	22,640 (77.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	692 ( 2.4%)
Population Density	1,252
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,134
Average Household Income	$89,200
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$36,440
Wealth Index⁵	98

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	12,435 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	8,472 (68.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,438 (27.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	525 ( 4.2%)
Median Home Value	$255,776
Average Home Value	$291,549
Housing Affordability Index³	135

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	11,910
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	7,541
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Agawam Town city, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Agawam Town city to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.26%	0.18%
Households	0.2%	0.13%
Families	0.11%	0.08%
Median Household Income		1.66%
Per Capita Income		1.99%
Owner Occupied HU		0.36%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 49	80th
Population Density	# 138	44th
Median Household Income	# 160	35th
Housing Affordability Index	# 198	81st
Per Capita Income	# 166	33rd
Diversity Index	# 116	53rd

Agawam Town city, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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Agawam Town city, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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