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AgawamOfficial Website: www.agawam.ma.us
County: Hampden
Region: Springfield & Westfield Areas
Year Settled: 1635
Incorporated as a Town: 1855
Incorporated as a City: 1971
Land Area: 23.2 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,211 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 28,144
Estimated Population for 2006: 28,510
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 95.5% | White | | 0.9% | Black | | 1.8% | Hispanic | | 1.0% | Asian | | 0.1% | Native American | | 0.7% | Other |
Median Household Income (2005): $52,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $129,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $215,000
Poverty: 5.6%
Violent Crime Index: 11 (low)
Property Crime Index: 23 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Baystate Medical Center (Springfield), Mercy Hospital (Springfield)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Feeding Hills, Hubbards Corner, Mittineague
Known For: Six Flags New England, farms
Main Attractions: Six Flags New England; Robinson State Park
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