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Hampden County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hampden County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hampden County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,506 acres). Its farms sold $26.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Farm sales, 2022
$26.6 million2341st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
49129,618 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
86% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5542 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $180K$180K to $720K$720K to $2.7M$2.7M to $9M$9M to $27M$27M+
Hampden County
$26.6 million
4% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 10 of 14 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Hampden County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay7th in Massachusetts3,506 acres
  2. 2Squash2nd in Massachusetts395 acres
  3. 3Corn5th in Massachusetts*385 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn5th in Massachusetts334 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins1st in Massachusetts255 acres
  6. 6Apples8th in Massachusetts130 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes2nd in Massachusetts70 acres
  8. 8Bell peppers1st in Massachusetts61 acres
  9. 9Green beans5th in Massachusetts27 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers4th in Massachusetts24 acres

How does Hampden County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Massachusetts and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Hampden County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Dry beans25,000 pounds1169*47%production
Popcorn10,200 pounds2*56*27%production
Bell peppers61 acres152*23%acres harvested
Squash395 acres232*19%acres harvested
Cabbage24 acres367*18%acres harvested
Pumpkins255 acres150*17%acres harvested
Honeydew1 acre2*69*17%acres harvested
Watermelon13 acres3294*16%acres harvested
Honey68,518 pounds2241*14%production
Tomatoes70 acres287*13%acres harvested
Cauliflower10 acres440*11%acres harvested
Cantaloupe7 acres4226*10%acres harvested
Cucumbers24 acres4102*9%acres harvested
Sweet corn334 acres5133*9%acres harvested
Collard greens5 acres588*9%acres harvested
Show all 42 items
Hampden County rankings, items 16 to 42
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Green beans27 acres5139*8%acres harvested
Green peas7 acres4119*8%acres harvested
Strawberries18 acres7*101*7%bearing acres
Hay5,770 tons72,459*7%production
Corn36,075 bushels5*2,052*6%production
Maple syrup3,480 gallons4119*5%production
Raspberries5 acres6130*5%bearing acres
Asparagus10 acres455*5%acres harvested
Sheep561 sheep81,366*5%head on farms
Cattle1,490 cattle82,758*5%head on farms
Lettuce21 acres960*4%acres harvested
Apples130 acres8151*4%bearing acres
Goats291 goats91,822*4%head on farms
Peaches20 acres7178*4%bearing acres
Turkeys441 turkeys5246*3%head on farms
Brussels sprouts1 acre6*97*3%acres harvested
Onions4 acres8181*3%acres harvested
Eggs4,993 laying hens8629*3%head on farms
Chile peppers7 acres6*124*2%acres harvested
Garlic3 acres10222*2%acres harvested
Hogs152 hogs101,430*2%head on farms
Sweet potatoes1 acre9215*2%acres harvested
Broccoli4 acres9143*2%acres harvested
Kale2 acres10*197*1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre10211*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre13340*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes14 acres6239*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, peppermint, spearmint, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, kiwifruit, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.

What livestock does Hampden County raise?

Hampden County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens4,9938head on farms
Cattle1,4908head on farms
Sheep5618head on farms
Turkeys4415head on farms
Goats2919head on farms
Hogs15210head on farms

Other farm counties in Massachusetts

Top Massachusetts counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Plymouth County$90.2 million
Middlesex County$87.9 million
Worcester County$87.1 million
Franklin County$76.4 million
Hampshire County$58.8 million
Bristol County$46.2 million
Barnstable County$40.1 million
Essex County$36.7 million
Berkshire County$36 million
Norfolk County$12.8 million

What does Massachusetts grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.