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Agawam Town, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Agawam Town is 28,626. The Agawam Town population density is 1,175.51 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Agawam Town is white, which represent 93.44% of the total population. The average Agawam Town education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,626. #50

Population Growth Since 2006-2010, see rank

Agawam Town, MA	0.86%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

*The Agawam Town, MA population growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Massachusetts and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #124

Agawam Town, MA	1,175.51 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	26,747 (93.44%, #111)
Black:	342 (1.19%, #130)
Hispanic:	1,611 (5.63%, #64)
Asian:	668 (2.33%, #99)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	229 (0.80%, #17)
One Race, Other:	349 (1.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	291 (1.02%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	116 (7.20%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1,248 (77.47%, see rank)
Cuban:	28 (1.74%, see rank)
Central American:	23 (1.43%, see rank)
South American:	93 (5.77%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	238 (35.63%, see rank)
Chinese:	10 (1.50%, see rank)
Filipino:	9 (1.35%, see rank)
Japanese:	19 (2.84%, see rank)
Korean:	332 (49.70%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	60 (8.98%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,363 (88.60%) out of the total population of 28,626 reported first ancestry.

	Agawam Town, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	83	0.29%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	133	0.46%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	168	0.59%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	3,303	11.54%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	6,670	23.30%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	1,782	6.23%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	445	1.55%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	118	0.41%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	6,257	21.86%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	5,488	19.17%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	171	0.60%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	3,642	12.72%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	329	1.15%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	633	2.21%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	114	0.40%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	850	2.97%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	443	1.55%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	66	0.23%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	417	1.46%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	1,105	3.86%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	72	0.25%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,642 (47.66%, see rank)

Females: 14,984 (52.34%, see rank)

Agawam Town, MA	Male: 47.66% Female: 52.34%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Agawam Town, MA	44.30 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Agawam Town, MA	41.60 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Agawam Town, MA	46.00 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Agawam Town, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,513	5.29%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,403	4.90%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,653	5.77%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,685	5.89%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,762	6.16%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,231	11.29%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,382	11.81%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,688	16.38%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	4,299	15.02%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,410	8.42%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,609	5.62%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	991	3.46%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Agawam Town, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	20,610, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,736, 8.42%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	6,618, 32.11%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,517, 31.62%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,631, 17.62%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,108, 10.23%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.72, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Agawam Town, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	836	67.94%	32.06%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,434	94.86%, see rank	5.14%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,471	94.83%, see rank	5.17%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,586	72.57%, see rank	27.43%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	410	41.46%, see rank	58.54%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Agawam Town, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	11,495, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.44, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	3,475, 30.23%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	8,020, 69.77%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,518, 65.40%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.12, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,784, 50.32%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,977, 34.60%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Agawam Town, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	24,057	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	11,084	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	3,473	31.33%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	6,322	57.04%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	217	1.96%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	1,072	9.67%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	12,973	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	3,396	26.18%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	6,394	49.29%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	1,725	13.30%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	1,458	11.24%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Agawam Town, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	26,322	91.95%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	20,619	72.03%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,995	17.45%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	708	2.47%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,304	8.05%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,327	4.64%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	977	3.41%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,263	4.41%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	719	2.51%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	18	0.06%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	154	0.54%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	150	0.52%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Agawam Town, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	9,937	86.45%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	539	4.69%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	838	7.29%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	153	1.33%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	28	0.24%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.