East Longmeadow is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 16,343 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Longmeadow is the 122nd largest community in Massachusetts.
Of important note, East Longmeadow is also a town of artists. East Longmeadow has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape East Longmeadow’s character.
Also of interest is that East Longmeadow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
East Longmeadow is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Longmeadow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The education level of East Longmeadow ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in East Longmeadow, 43.07% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in East Longmeadow in 2022 was $47,914, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $191,656 for a family of four. However, East Longmeadow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
East Longmeadow is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Longmeadow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Longmeadow residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Longmeadow include Italian, Irish, French, French Canadian, and English.
The most common language spoken in East Longmeadow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.