Hampden County, MA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
229,081
Employed
214,730
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.8%
Carpool7.6%
Public Transit1.8%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.4%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed5.7%
Hampden County, MA has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 229,081 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.4% of workers work from home. 86.4% of workers are in the private sector.