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As of 2005-2009, the total population of Agawam is 28,599, which is 1.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Agawam is white, which represent 95.67% of the total population. The average Agawam education level is lower than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2005-2009: 28,599. see rank

Population Growth Since 2000, see rank

Agawam, MA
1.62%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population by Races

White:27,361 (95.67%, see rank)
Black:432 (1.51%, see rank)
Hispanic:891 (3.12%, see rank)
Asian:213 (0.74%, see rank)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):16 (0.06%, see rank)
One Race, Other:346 (1.21%, see rank)
Two or More Races:231 (0.81%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:43 (4.83%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:639 (71.72%, see rank)
Cuban:12 (1.35%, see rank)
Central American:137 (15.38%, see rank)
South American:19 (2.13%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

26,337 (92.09%) out of the total population of 28,599 reported first ancestry.

 Agawam, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab1480.52%, see rank0.97%0.50%
Czech670.23%, see rank0.22%0.54%
Danish420.15%, see rank0.26%0.49%
Dutch1290.45%, see rank0.74%1.68%
English3,53612.36%, see rank11.92%9.29%
French7,25725.38%, see rank12.90%3.90%
German2,2137.74%, see rank6.77%16.89%
Greek3401.19%, see rank1.34%0.45%
Hungarian210.07%, see rank0.33%0.52%
Irish6,58323.02%, see rank23.68%12.01%
Italian6,94924.30%, see rank14.12%5.91%
Norwegian600.21%, see rank0.53%1.55%
Polish3,32911.64%, see rank5.30%3.32%
Portuguese2250.79%, see rank4.92%0.48%
Russian8723.05%, see rank1.85%1.04%
Scotch-Irish4061.42%, see rank1.95%1.77%
Scottish9693.39%, see rank2.74%1.97%
Subsaharan African480.17%, see rank1.56%0.88%
Swedish4511.58%, see rank1.96%1.45%
Swiss770.27%, see rank0.19%0.34%
Ukrainian1710.60%, see rank0.37%0.32%
American1,0663.73%, see rank3.42%6.43%
Welsh880.31%, see rank0.43%0.65%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,911 (48.64%, see rank)
Females: 14,688 (51.36%, see rank)

Agawam, MA
Male: 48.64%
Female: 51.36%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.52%
Female: 51.48%
U.S.
Male: 49.27%
Female: 50.73%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Agawam, MA
42.90 years old
Massachusetts
38.50 years old
U.S.
36.50 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Agawam, MA
41.90 years old
Massachusetts
37.20 years old
U.S.
35.20 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Agawam, MA
44.10 years old
Massachusetts
39.80 years old
U.S.
37.90 years old

 Agawam, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years1,3724.80%, see rank5.92%6.92%
5 to 9 years1,6895.91%, see rank5.97%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,8876.60%, see rank6.33%6.83%
15 to 19 years1,7586.15%, see rank7.18%7.15%
20 to 24 years1,6375.72%, see rank6.78%7.02%
25 to 34 years2,5939.07%, see rank12.90%13.42%
35 to 44 years4,45415.57%, see rank14.99%14.18%
45 to 54 years4,65316.27%, see rank15.32%14.48%
55 to 64 years3,93013.74%, see rank11.27%10.81%
65 to 74 years1,9796.92%, see rank6.53%6.50%
75 to 84 1,5095.28%, see rank4.72%4.40%
85 years and over1,1383.98%, see rank2.11%1.71%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Agawam, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population20,256, 100%4,416,135197,440,772
Less Than High School1,491, 7.36%, see rank11.65%15.42%
High School Graduate6,870, 33.92%, see rank27.17%29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree6,483, 32.01%, see rank23.40%27.74%
Bachelor Degree3,348, 16.53%, see rank21.69%17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,064, 10.19%, see rank16.09%10.12%
USA.com Education Index#13.72, see rank14.0013.34
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Agawam, MA MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten88874.44%25.56%61.11%38.89%68.32%31.68%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,67591.81%, see rank8.19%, see rank89.01%10.99%88.96%11.04%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,79291.69%, see rank8.31%, see rank86.39%13.61%90.33%9.67%
College1,68275.15%, see rank24.85%, see rank50.72%49.28%76.92%23.08%
Graduate School32441.67%, see rank58.33%, see rank29.64%70.36%58.97%41.03%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Agawam, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households11,273, 100%2,465,654112,611,029
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.542.60
1 Person Households3,307, 29.34%, see rank29.12%27.32%
2 or More Person Households7,966, 70.66%, see rank70.88%72.68%
Family Households (Families)7,326, 64.99%, see rank63.86%66.67%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.243.27
Married-Couple Family5,718, 50.72%, see rank47.97%49.71%
Nonfamily Households3,947, 35.01%, see rank36.14%33.33%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Agawam, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total23,651see rank5,324,962240,146,935
Males, 15 Years and Over11,285100%, see rank2,553,193117,166,601
Never Married3,21128.45%, see rank37.73%34.13%
Married6,24855.37%, see rank51.99%54.15%
Widowed4233.75%, see rank2.64%2.53%
Divorced1,40312.43%, see rank7.64%9.19%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,366100%, see rank2,771,769122,980,334
Never Married3,13325.34%, see rank32.05%27.67%
Married6,25850.61%, see rank47.70%50.88%
Widowed1,41711.46%, see rank9.84%9.85%
Divorced1,55812.60%, see rank10.41%11.60%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Agawam, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Native26,75993.57%, see rank85.87%87.61%
Born in the State of Residence21,35074.65%, see rank63.83%58.98%
Born in Different State5,08617.78%, see rank19.73%27.35%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3231.13%, see rank2.31%1.29%
Foreign Born1,8406.43%, see rank14.13%12.39%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,0593.70%, see rank6.70%5.28%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7812.73%, see rank7.44%7.11%
Born In Europe1,0823.78%, see rank3.71%1.64%
Born In Asia2170.76%, see rank3.84%3.34%
Born In Africa480.17%, see rank1.08%0.46%
Born In Oceania60.02%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America2480.87%, see rank4.93%6.60%
Born In Northern America2390.84%, see rank0.52%0.28%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Agawam, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
English9,87187.56%, see rank77.66%80.35%
Spanish3312.94%, see rank7.24%11.21%
Other Indo-European Languages9438.37%, see rank10.81%4.62%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages700.62%, see rank3.20%2.95%
Other580.51%, see rank1.09%0.87%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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