Population
Selected demographic characteristics for Hampden County, based on 2000 census and 2006 American Community survey data, are as follows:
Total Population: 460,520 (100%)
Sex and Age Demographics For Hampden County – 2006 ACS | ||
Sex and age | Number of people | Percent of total population |
Male | 221,347 | 48.1% |
Female | 239,173 | 51.9% |
Age 18 Years and Over | 349,449 | 75.9% |
Age 65 Years and Over | 63,554 | 13.8% |
Median Age (Years) | 37.4 | N/A |
Race Demographics For Hampden County – 2006 ACS | ||
RACE (alone or in combination with one of more races) | Number of people | Percent of total population |
White | 366,581 | 79.6% |
Black or African-American | 36,740 | 8.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 723 | 0.2% |
Asian | 7,786 | 1.7% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 169 | 0.0% |
Some Other Race | 40,127 | 8.7% |
HISPANIC OR LATINO (of any race) | 80,684 | 17.5% |
Education Demographics For Hampden County – 2006 ACS | ||
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (age 25 or older) | Number of people | Percent of total population |
Less Than a High School Graduate | 50706 | 16.8% |
High School Graduate (includes equivalency) | 101,109 | 33.5% |
Some College, No Degree | 50404 | 16.7% |
Associate Degree | 25,956 | 8.6% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 48,291 | 16.0% |
Graduate or Professional Degree | 25655 | 8.5% |
Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 251,111 | 83.2% |
Percent Bachelor’s Degree of Higher | 73,644 | 24.4% |
Employment and Poverty Demographics For Hampden County – 2006 ACS | ||
EMPLOYMENT STATUS/Income and Poverty Status | Number of people | Percent of total population |
In Labor Force | 230,980 | 63.5% |
Total Individuals Below Poverty Level (1999) | N/A | 20.4% |
Median Family Income | $57,068 | N/A |