Hampden County, Massachusetts

In four numbers

People

462,815

Median household income

$71,306

±1,758

Unemployed

6.0%

13,638 of 226,771 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.0%

164,168 of 184,471 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Agawam

  School district8 schools

  1305 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA, 01030

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Baystate Academy Charter Public School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2001 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA, 01104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Chicopee

  School district15 schools

  134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee, MA, 01022

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Longmeadow

  School district5 schools

  180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA, 01028

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hampden Charter School of Science

  Independent charter district1 schools

  20 Johnson Road, Chicopee, MA, 01022

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hampden-Wilbraham

  School district6 schools

  621 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA, 01095

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Holyoke

  School district10 schools

  57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Holyoke Community Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2200 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Libertas Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  262 Liberty St, Springfield, MA, 01104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Longmeadow

  School district6 schools

  535 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, MA, 01106

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ludlow

  School district4 schools

  205 Fuller Street, Ludlow, MA, 01056

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence

  Independent charter district1 schools

  285 Dorset Street, Springfield, MA, 01108

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monson

  School district3 schools

  43 Margaret Street, Monson, MA, 01057

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Palmer

  School district2 schools

  4107 Main Street, Palmer, MA, 01069

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical

  School district1 schools

  240 Sykes Street, Palmer, MA, 01069

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield

  Independent charter district1 schools

  65 Lincoln Street, Springfield, MA, 01109

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District

  School district3 schools

  86 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, MA, 01077

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Springfield

  School district66 schools

  1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Springfield International Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  160 Joan Street, Springfield, MA, 01129

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Springfield Preparatory Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2071 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA, 01104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Veritas Preparatory Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  370 Pine Street, Springfield, MA, 01105

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Springfield

  School district8 schools

  11 Central Street, West Springfield, MA, 01089

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Westfield

  School district11 schools

  94 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA, 01085

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Concerned Citizens of Mason's Square Farmer's Market

  11 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA, 01109

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• The Rice Farmers Market

  758 Main Street Wilbraham, MA, 01095

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Holyoke Farmers' Market

  276 High St., Holyoke, MA, 01040

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Holyoke Farmers' Market - Winter Market

  291 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-12-02. USDA listing

• Brimfield Farmers Market at Hitchcock Free Academy

  2 Brookfield Rd, Brimfield, Massachussetts 01010, MA, 01010

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Hampden Farmers Market

  123 Allen St, Hampden, Massachussetts 01036, MA, 01036

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Nuestras Raices Mobile Market

  329 Main St, Holyoke, Massachussetts 01040, MA, 01040

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Main Street Farmers' Market

  500 Main St, Wilbraham, Massachussetts 01095, MA, 01095

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Central Downtown Farmers' Market

  1319 Main St, Springfield, Massachussetts 01103, MA, 01103

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Go Fresh mobile farmer's market

  1500 Main St, Springfield, Massachussetts 01103, MA, 01103

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Springfield Cooperative Farmers Market

  158 Avocado St, Springfield, Massachussetts 01104, MA, 01104

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Longmeadow Farmers' Market

  666 Bliss Rd, Longmeadow, Massachussetts 01106, MA, 01106

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Farmers' Market at Forest Park

  200 Trafton Rd, Springfield, Massachussetts 01108, MA, 01108

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Monson Farmers' Market

  5 High St., Across from First Church of Monson, Monson, MA, 01057

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Westfield Farmers Market

  36 Court St, Westfield, MA, 01085

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-12. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.