Agawam Town, MA Demographics

A map of Agawam Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,637	24,567	86.3%	85.6%
Hispanic	1,744	1,827	6.1%	6.4%
Black	806	529	2.8%	1.8%
Multiracial	698	924	2.4%	3.2%
Asian	545	727	1.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	109	118	0.4%	0.4%

Agawam Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 28,539, a less than 1% change from the 28,692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Agawam Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Agawam Town has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Agawam Town, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Agawam Town is ranked the 56th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. 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 was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Agawam Town's White Population

24,637 residents of Agawam Town, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Agawam Town is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Agawam Town ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Agawam Town's population has increased from 85.6% to 86.3%.

Agawam Town is more White than neighboring West Springfield Town (71.4% White), Longmeadow (84.1% White), Thompsonville (61.5% White), and Sherwood Manor (78% White). Agawam Town is less White than neighboring Suffield Depot (86.7% White).

Agawam Town's Black Population

806 residents of Agawam Town, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Agawam Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Agawam Town ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of Agawam Town's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Agawam Town is more Black than neighboring Longmeadow (1% Black), and Sherwood Manor (2.7% Black). Agawam Town is less Black than neighboring West Springfield Town (3.8% Black), Suffield Depot (5.4% Black), and Thompsonville (4.8% Black).

Agawam Town's Asian Population

545 residents of Agawam Town, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Agawam Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Agawam Town ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Agawam Town's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Agawam Town is more Asian than neighboring Suffield Depot (0.4% Asian), Thompsonville (1% Asian), and Sherwood Manor (0.8% Asian). Agawam Town is less Asian than neighboring West Springfield Town (7.3% Asian), and Longmeadow (8.3% Asian).

Agawam Town's Hispanic Population

1,744 residents of Agawam Town, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Agawam Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Agawam Town ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Agawam Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Agawam Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Suffield Depot (4.4% Hispanic), and Longmeadow (2.8% Hispanic). Agawam Town is less Hispanic than neighboring West Springfield Town (13.7% Hispanic), Thompsonville (19.5% Hispanic), and Sherwood Manor (13.1% Hispanic).

Agawam Town's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Agawam Town, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Agawam Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Agawam Town ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Agawam Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Agawam Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Suffield Depot (0% Native American/Other), and Longmeadow (0% Native American/Other). Agawam Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Springfield Town (0.9% Native American/Other), and Sherwood Manor (0.6% Native American/Other).

Agawam Town's Multiracial Population

698 residents of Agawam Town, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Agawam Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Agawam Town ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agawam Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Agawam Town's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Agawam Town is less Multiracial than neighboring West Springfield Town (2.9% Multiracial), Suffield Depot (3% Multiracial), Longmeadow (3.7% Multiracial), Thompsonville (12.9% Multiracial), and Sherwood Manor (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.