Hampden County, Massachusetts

Hampden County: County in Massachusetts, United States

About

Hampden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 463,490 and a population density of 282 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 463,986 inhabitants. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was created 213 years ago in 1811.

Hampden County locator map
Location of Hampden County on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Hampden County

Population : 463,986 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
Area : 1642 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.7%
Land as percent of area : 97.3%
Named for : John Hampden
Altitude : 200 feet / 61 meters
Capital : Springfield
Establishment : January 01, 1812
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:31:36 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 283 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.11% (2010-2020)
Seal of Hampden County Massachusetts seal image
Seal of Hampden County Massachusetts
Seal of Hampden County Massachusetts seal image
Seal of Hampden County Massachusetts seal image

Geography

Hampden County is located at 42°8'6"N 72°37'54"W (42.1351100, -72.6316200). It has 6 neighbors: Hartford County, Litchfield County, Tolland County, Berkshire County, Hampshire County and Worcester County.

Hampden County map

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The largest city of Hampden County is Springfield with a population of 152,646. Other cities include, North Chicopee population 55,179, Chicopee population 54,825, City of Westfield population 41,094 and Westfield population 41,063. See all Hampden County cities & populated places.

Hampden County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampden County.

City Name Population Title
Springfield 152,646 The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
North Chicopee 55,179 A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Chicopee 54,825 The most populous city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Westfield 41,063 A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Holyoke 39,921 The third-largest city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Agawam 28,467 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
West Springfield 28,397 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Ludlow 21,101 Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
East Longmeadow 16,093 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow 15,624 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wilbraham 14,670 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Palmer 12,174 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Southwick 9,715 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Monson 8,750 Town in Massachusetts
Hampden 5,154 Town in Massachusetts
Brimfield 3,679 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Hampden County has 6 neighbours.

  • Springfield

Demographics

The population of Hampden County increased by 0.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 463,490 - census
2011 466,171 0.58% estimation process
2012 466,955 0.17% estimation process
2013 467,747 0.17% estimation process
2014 469,455 0.36% estimation process
2015 469,113 -0.07% estimation process
2016 467,778 -0.29% estimation process
2017 467,705 -0.02% estimation process
2018 468,388 0.15% estimation process
2019 466,372 -0.43% estimation process
2020 463,986 -0.51% estimation process

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People born in Hampden County (3)

People born in Hampden County, including baseball player and coach Leo Durocher, Mohawk leader Hendrick Theyanoguin, actor and film director William J. Humphrey, .

List

Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Middlesex County 1,609,379 County in Massachusetts, United States
Worcester County 829,212 County in Massachusetts, United States
Suffolk County 801,582 County in Massachusetts, United States
Essex County 791,263 County in Massachusetts, United States
Norfolk County 709,409 County in Massachusetts, United States
Boston 691,531 The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
South Boston 571,281 Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States
Bristol County 566,765 County in Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth County 523,738 County in Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable County 213,164 County in Massachusetts, United States
Worcester 184,570 The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Hampshire County 161,401 County in Massachusetts, United States
Springfield 152,646 The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
Berkshire County 124,571 County in Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.