Springfield, MA

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2023 Population

154,751

0.357% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.7

0.898% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.3%

0.251% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,339

7.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$222,700

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,104

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Springfield, MA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $51,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Springfield, MA declined from 155,305 to 154,751, a −0.357% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,677 to $51,339, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), and White (Hispanic) (11.6%).

None of the households in Springfield, MA 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.

95.5% of the residents in Springfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Springfield, MA are Western New England University (1,084 degrees awarded in 2022), Springfield College (167899) (893 degrees), and Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (851 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Springfield, MA was $222,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Springfield, MA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10% of Springfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.3k people) in Springfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Springfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, MA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Springfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.3k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.54k

47.4%

Hispanic Population

73.4k people

47.4% of the people in Springfield, MA are hispanic (73.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Springfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2023, 10% of Springfield, MA residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, MA was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Springfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,485 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
631 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
615 ± 207

Springfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Springfield, MA employs 64.1k people. The largest industries in Springfield, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,628 people), Retail Trade (6,316 people), and Manufacturing (6,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,070), Public Administration ($68,125), and Finance & Insurance ($60,498).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

64.1k

2023 Value

± 2,352

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, MA grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 63.4k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,695 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (7,335 people), and Production Occupations (4,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.1k

2023 Value

± 2,352

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, MA grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 63.4k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,628 people), Retail Trade (6,316 people), and Manufacturing (6,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,471

Median earning men ± $2,035

$36,927

Median earning women ± $1,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,547), and Information ($55,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,536), and Information ($49,722).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Springfield, MA awarded 3,779 degrees. The student population of Springfield, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,508 male students and 7,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield, MA are White (2,372 and 63.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (489 and 13.2%), Black or African American (367 and 9.88%), and Unknown (281 and 7.57%).

The largest universities in Springfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Western New England University (1,084 and 28.7%), Springfield College (167899) (893 and 23.6%), and Springfield Technical Community College (167905) (851 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in Springfield, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (165 and 4.37%), Occupational Therapy (159 and 4.21%), and Registered Nursing (146 and 3.86%).

The median tuition cost in Springfield, MA for private four year colleges is $40,839.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Springfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,767 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,767 students enrolled in Springfield, MA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,988 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
106 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
102 degrees awarded
General Health Services
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MA was General Psychology with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Springfield, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western New England University
1,084 degrees awarded
Springfield College (167899)
893 degrees awarded
Springfield Technical Community College (167905)
851 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western New England University with 1,084 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,478 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield, MA, which is 0.642 times less than the 2,301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,372 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 489 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,839) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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 Springfield, MA was $222,700 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,500 to $222,700, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, MA is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Springfield, MA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Springfield, MA is $51,339. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Springfield, MA was Census Tract 8016.04 with a value of $101,357, followed by Census Tract 8016.03 and Census Tract 8024, with respective values of $96,011 and $83,991.

Housing

Property

$222,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,712

$28,727

Median Property Taxes

±$1,351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Springfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Springfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springfield, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8016.04
Census Tract 8016.03
Census Tract 8024

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Springfield, MA was Census Tract 8016.04 with a value of $101,357, followed by Census Tract 8016.03 and Census Tract 8024, with respective values of $96,011 and $83,991.

The following map shows all of the places in Springfield, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,339

Median Household Income

± $2,156

58k

Number of Households

± 2,182

In 2023, the median household income of the 58k households in Springfield, MA grew to $51,339 from the previous year's value of $47,677.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Springfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Springfield, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springfield, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, MA (37.8k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Springfield, MA has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 0.794% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 94 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hampden County, MA.

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampden County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampden County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.61%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

45.6%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

9.53%

Non-Group

0.794%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, MA grew by 0.912% from 3.57% to 3.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Springfield, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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