Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

151,768

0.423% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.6

1.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,812

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$293,500

5.65% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 152k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $73,812. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA declined from 152,413 to 151,768, a −0.423% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,649 to $73,812, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.56%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), Other (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

22.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are Westfield State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2023), Holyoke Community College (656 degrees), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $293,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 152k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.6% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (19,458 households), Russian (2,618 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,545 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.96k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1.19k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

29.8k people

19.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (29.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

9.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2023, 9.6% of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA residents (14.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,458 households (13.5%)
Russian
2,618 households (1.81%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,545 households (1.07%)

22.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,548 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,345 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
817 ± 199

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

70.3k

2023 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 69.1k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,672 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,609 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.3k

2023 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 69.1k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,717 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,749 people), and Construction (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,861

Median earning men ± $2,978

$42,847

Median earning women ± $1,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,428), and Manufacturing ($71,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,788), Construction ($65,000), and Public Administration ($59,446).

Education

In 2023, universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA awarded 2,010 degrees. The student population of Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,226 male students and 5,063 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are White (1,446 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (264 and 13.2%), Black or African American (111 and 5.56%), and Unknown (66 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (1,311 and 65.2%), Holyoke Community College (656 and 32.6%), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (43 and 2.14%).

The most popular majors in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (240 and 11.9%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (194 and 9.65%), and Social Work (124 and 6.17%).

The median tuition cost in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $293,500 in 2023, which is 0.967 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $277,800 to $293,500, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,804

$38,828

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,812

Median Household Income

± $2,674

62.2k

Number of Households

± 1,973

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.2k households in N/A grew to $73,812 from the previous year's value of $70,649.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.54%)
Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.54%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.34%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.828% from 3.37% to 3.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.