Hampden County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 49 metrics

Hampden County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 465,258 (160th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (798th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,071st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,458th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,153rd of 3,094).

Population
465.3K
160th highest of 3,094
Density
754.1
207th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.35%
1,770th highest of 3,094
Area
617
1,543rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 528th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    798th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,071st of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,096th of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,225th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,458th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,444th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,255th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,153rd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hampden County, MA?
Hampden County, MA has a population of 465,258, 160th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hampden County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hampden County, MA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (798th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,071st of 3,094).
Where does Hampden County, MA rank worst?
Hampden County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,458th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,153rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hampden County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Hampden County, MA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics