Agawam Town, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Agawam Town, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,525 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1172.2 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.08% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,962 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Agawam Town grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,525 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Agawam Town is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,949 17.4% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,508 19.3% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,874 24.1% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,859 20.5% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Agawam Town and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.8% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Agawam Town has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,131 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Agawam Town is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $325,926 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,256 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Agawam Town is about 21.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,256 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Agawam Town spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,241 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,767 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,266 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Agawam Town is 20 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Agawam Town has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Agawam Town has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Agawam Town, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Agawam Town, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,525 | $85,131 #1/2 | $325,926 #1/2 | 20.3 min #2/2 |
| West Springfield Town, MA | 28,772 | $68,973 | $225,000 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Agawam Town, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
About 28,525 people live in Agawam Town, Massachusetts, in 11,962 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Agawam Town, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Agawam Town, Massachusetts has 1,172 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($325,926 against $85,131), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,256 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Agawam Town, Massachusetts is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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