Agawam Town, MA Demographics

A map of Agawam Town's Population by Race

Agawam Town, Massachusetts had a population of 28,692 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 1.8% Black, 2.5% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Agawam Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is the 54th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Agawam Town's White Population

24,567 residents of Agawam Town identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Agawam Town larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #124 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is more White than neighboring West Springfield Town (72% White), Longmeadow (83.3% White), Thompsonville (64.1% White), and Sherwood Manor (83.9% White). Agawam Town is less White than neighboring Suffield Depot (88.1% White).

Agawam Town's Black Population

529 residents of Agawam Town identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Agawam Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #122 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is more Black than neighboring Longmeadow (1.5% Black). Agawam Town is less Black than neighboring West Springfield Town (3.5% Black), Suffield Depot (2.2% Black), Thompsonville (9.1% Black), and Sherwood Manor (2.8% Black).

Agawam Town's Asian Population

727 residents of Agawam Town identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Agawam Town roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is less Asian than neighboring West Springfield Town (6.4% Asian), Suffield Depot (3% Asian), Longmeadow (7.7% Asian), Thompsonville (2.8% Asian), and Sherwood Manor (2.7% Asian).

Agawam Town's Hispanic Population

1,827 residents of Agawam Town identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Agawam Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #74 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Suffield Depot (4.1% Hispanic), Longmeadow (3.9% Hispanic), and Sherwood Manor (6.3% Hispanic). Agawam Town is less Hispanic than neighboring West Springfield Town (13.9% Hispanic), and Thompsonville (18.1% Hispanic).

Agawam Town's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Agawam Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Agawam Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #212 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Suffield Depot (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sherwood Manor (0.3% Native American/Other). Agawam Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Springfield Town (0.5% Native American/Other), Longmeadow (0.6% Native American/Other), and Thompsonville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Agawam Town's Multiracial Population

924 residents of Agawam Town identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Agawam Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Agawam Town is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Agawam Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Suffield Depot (2.4% Multiracial), and Longmeadow (3% Multiracial). Agawam Town is less Multiracial than neighboring West Springfield Town (3.7% Multiracial), Thompsonville (4.9% Multiracial), and Sherwood Manor (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.