Agawam, MA Profile
Agawam, MA, population 28,485, is located
in Massachusetts's Hampden county,
about 2.6 miles from Springfield and 21.5 miles from Hartford.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Agawam has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Agawam's population has declined by about 1%.
Agawam's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Agawam tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,140 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,305 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | 28,555 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 28,740 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 28,812 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 28,780 | -0.11% |
| 2006 | 28,717 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 28,757 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 28,289 | -1.63% |
| 2009 | 28,485 | 0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,390 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 290 |
| 2002 | 284 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 211 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 149 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 152 |
| 2009 | 212 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 9 | 3 | 70 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 70 |
| 2003 |
0 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 47 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 48 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 5 | 36 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,253 |
| 2002 | 2,674 |
| 2003 | 2,252 |
| 2004 | 2,225 |
| 2005 | 1,826 |
| 2006 | 1,533 |
| 2007 | 1,498 |
| 2008 | 1,146 |
| 2009 | 983 |
| 2010 | 921 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
224 |
340 |
73 |
| 2002 |
385 |
297 |
80 |
| 2003 |
291 |
279 |
70 |
| 2004 |
267 |
310 |
56 |
| 2005 |
206 |
239 |
76 |
| 2006 |
172 |
225 |
44 |
| 2007 |
138 |
248 |
42 |
| 2008 |
80 |
206 |
39 |
| 2009 |
69 |
181 |
33 |
| 2010 |
75 |
155 |
30 |
Location
| Elevation | 90 feet above sea level |
