Hampden

  1. Hampden Legal Resources
  2. Hampden Statistics
  3. Hampden Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hampden Employment Information
  5. Hampden Family Information
  6. Hampden Education Information
  7. Hampden Business Information
  8. Hampden Public Benefits Information
  9. Hampden Criminal Information
  10. Hampden Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Hampden Zip Codes


Hampden Legal Resources Back to top

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Hampden Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,171
  • Land Area (2000): 50.865 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.020 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): HAMPDEN, HAMPTON
Hampden Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,196 2003 5,257 2005 5,301
2002 5,235 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 1,846
Hampden Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,841 54.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 52 1.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,278 44.05%

Hampden Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,158
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $59,088,000 / $11,802,000
Hampden Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,732 2,607 125 4.58% 46
1991 2,711 2,530 181 6.68% 67
1992 2,760 2,551 209 7.58% 76
1993 2,746 2,560 186 6.77% 67
1994 2,724 2,578 147 5.38% 54
1995 2,686 2,551 136 5.04% 50
1996 2,695 2,586 109 4.05% 40
1997 2,734 2,650 84 3.08% 31
1998 2,735 2,671 64 2.35% 24
1999 2,761 2,691 70 2.53% 25
2000 2,821 2,753 68 2.41% 24
2001 2,862 2,777 85 2.98% 30
2002 2,893 2,771 122 4.22% 42
2003 2,913 2,765 148 5.07% 51
2004 2,918 2,768 149 5.12% 51
2005 2,900 2,773 127 4.37% 44
2006 2,910 2,793 117 4.03% 40
2007 2,895 2,780 114 3.94% 39
2008 2,885 2,754 130 4.52% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,896 2,748 148 5.11% 51
Feb 2008 2,889 2,757 132 4.57% 46
Mar 2008 2,908 2,768 140 4.81% 48
Apr 2008 2,891 2,781 110 3.80% 38
May 2008 2,875 2,754 121 4.21% 42
Jun 2008 2,906 2,767 139 4.78% 48
Jul 2008 2,895 2,755 140 4.84% 48
Aug 2008 2,853 2,732 121 4.24% 42
Sep 2008 2,850 2,728 122 4.28% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hampden Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 155 10.87%
2. Public Administration 91 6.38%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 76 5.33%
4. Health Care 74 5.19%
5. Educational Services 70 4.91%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 58 4.07%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 50 3.51%
8. Metal Manufactuing 50 3.51%
9. Repair and Maintenance 45 3.16%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 44 3.09%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 43 3.02%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 43 3.02%
13. Finance and Insurance 43 3.02%
14. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 37 2.59%
15. Truck Transportation 31 2.17%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 27 1.89%
17. Utilities 27 1.89%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 1.68%
19. Paper Manufacturing 24 1.68%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 22 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 295 23.64%
2. Educational Services 236 18.91%
3. Finance and Insurance 127 10.18%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 95 7.61%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 72 5.77%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 68 5.45%
7. Social Assistance 36 2.88%
8. Public Administration 35 2.80%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 2.40%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.32%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 21 1.68%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 21 1.68%
13. Food Manufacturing 20 1.60%
14. Paper Manufacturing 19 1.52%
15. Metal Manufactuing 17 1.36%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 1.12%
17. U.S. Postal Service 13 1.04%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 0.88%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 0.56%
20. Other Transportation 7 0.56%

Hampden Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 125 8.77%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 94 6.59%
3. Other Production Occupations 93 6.52%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 68 4.77%
5. Top Executives 61 4.28%
6. Other Management Occupations 54 3.79%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 45 3.16%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 3.02%
9. Accountants and Auditors 40 2.81%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 39 2.73%
11. Other Construction Trades 37 2.59%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 2.38%
13. Engineers 33 2.31%
14. Other Financial Specialists 30 2.10%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 1.96%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 28 1.96%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 27 1.89%
18. Computer Specialists 26 1.82%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 25 1.75%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 144 11.54%
2. Secretaries and Admins 93 7.45%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 71 5.69%
4. Other Management Occupations 69 5.53%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 64 5.13%
6. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 53 4.25%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 47 3.77%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 46 3.69%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 46 3.69%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 2.88%
11. Cashiers 34 2.72%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 34 2.72%
13. Other Healthcare Support 28 2.24%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 25 2.00%
15. Business Operations Specialists 24 1.92%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 1.92%
17. Customer Service Representatives 22 1.76%
18. Accountants and Auditors 20 1.60%
19. Child Care Workers 19 1.52%
20. Other Production Occupations 19 1.52%

Hampden Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,223 55.48%
15-35 hours 526 13.13%
1-14 hours 179 4.47%
No regular hours 1,079 26.93%

Hampden Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 78 3.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 45 1.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 111 4.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 247 9.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 270 10.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 481 18.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 360 14.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 294 11.52%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 147 5.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 124 4.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 0.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 37 1.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 181 7.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 155 6.08%

Hampden Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 64 2.51%
5-9 117 4.59%
10-14 292 11.45%
15-19 334 13.09%
20-24 508 19.91%
25-29 312 12.23%
30-34 406 15.92%
35-39 83 3.25%
40-44 134 5.25%
45-59 168 6.59%
60-89 84 3.29%
At least 90 49 1.92%

Hampden Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.27% 1,620 63.50%
30-44 0 0.00% 623 24.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 168 6.59%
At least 60 6 0.24% 127 4.98%

Hampden Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 159 6.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,368 90.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 0.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 52 2.00%

Hampden Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,823 (5,085 people)
Families (2000): 1,467 (4,578 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 772
People at same address in 1995: 3,668
Hampden Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 67 3.68%
$10,000-$14,999 101 5.54%
$15,000-$19,999 95 5.21%
$20,000-$24,999 60 3.29%
$25,000-$29,999 47 2.58%
$30,000-$34,999 52 2.85%
$35,000-$39,999 89 4.88%
$40,000-$44,999 56 3.07%
$45,000-$49,999 78 4.28%
$50,000-$59,999 193 10.59%
$60,000-$74,999 213 11.68%
$75,000-$99,999 380 20.84%
$100,000-$124,999 204 11.19%
$125,000-$149,999 58 3.18%
$150,000-$199,999 59 3.24%
$200,000 or more 71 3.89%

Hampden Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 295 16.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 584 32.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 49 2.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 316 17.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 344 18.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 168 9.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 45 2.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hampden Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,512 29.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 821 15.88%
Public Assistance 6 0.12%
Retirement 359 6.94%
Self Employment 320 6.19%
Social Security 465 8.99%
Supplemental Security 31 0.60%
Wage / Salary 1,468 28.39%
Other 189 3.65%

Hampden Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 690 53.12%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 609 46.88%

Hampden Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 5.70%
Color 1 Box Married 1,327 68.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 433 22.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 77 3.95%

Hampden Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 139 6.55%
Color 1 Box Married 1,396 65.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 423 19.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 163 7.69%

Hampden Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Education Information Back to top
Hampden Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 100 2.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 318 8.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,015 26.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 825 21.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 385 10.10%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 703 18.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 464 12.18%

Hampden Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 52 1.01% 50 0.97% 102 1.97%
Kindergarten 56 1.08% 9 0.17% 65 1.26%
Grades 1-4 338 6.54% 38 0.73% 376 7.27%
Grades 5-8 335 6.48% 5 0.10% 340 6.58%
Grades 9-12 288 5.57% 29 0.56% 317 6.13%
Undergrad college 162 3.13% 23 0.44% 185 3.58%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 49 0.95% 49 0.95%
Total 1,231 23.81% 203 3.93% 1,434 27.73%

Hampden Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 210
Hampden Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hampden Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,947 97.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 112 2.21%

Hampden Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Criminal Information Back to top
Hampden Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.540 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.540 0.577 4.426 8.083 1.155 14.242
2002 0.955 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.955 0.191 6.304 6.495 0.573 13.563
2003 0.380 0.000 0.000 0.190 0.571 0.000 4.185 5.516 0.571 10.272
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.943 0.189 0.000 0.000 1.132 0.000 3.396 5.848 0.377 9.621
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.561 0.187 0.000 0.187 0.935 0.187 3.365 4.487 0.748 8.600

Hampden Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 8
2005 3 7
2006 3 9
2007 5 9

Hampden Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 82
2002 76

Hampden Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hampden Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 656 12.69%
10-19 Years 820 15.86%
20-29 Years 304 5.88%
30-39 Years 705 13.63%
40-49 Years 1,015 19.63%
50-59 Years 727 14.06%
60-69 Years 453 8.76%
70-79 Years 296 5.72%
80-89 Years 167 3.23%
90+ Years 28 0.54%

Hampden Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,499 48.33%
Color 1 Box Female 2,672 51.67%

Hampden Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,060 97.85%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33 0.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 22 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Hampden Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,062 16.63%
2. Italian 955 14.96%
3. Irish 906 14.19%
4. French Non-Basque 747 11.70%
5. Polish 542 8.49%
6. German 541 8.47%
7. United States Or American 366 5.73%
8. French Canadian 285 4.46%
9. Scottish 201 3.15%
10. Scotch Irish 125 1.96%

Hampden Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,727 96.25%
2. French 51 1.04%
3. Italian 48 0.98%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 24 0.49%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 0.41%
6. Greek 20 0.41%
7. Polish 13 0.26%
8. Tagalog 8 0.16%

Hampden Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,015 96.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 110 2.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 0.89%

Hampden Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hampden Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hampden Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01036