In 2023, Springfield, MA had a population of 463k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $70,535. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Springfield, MA declined from 689,486 to 462,853, a −32.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,547 to $70,535, a −0.017% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.01%).
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.
96.4% of the residents in Springfield, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Springfield, MA are Westfield State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2023), Western New England University (1,096 degrees), and Springfield College (931 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Springfield, MA was $276,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.
Most people in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, MA was 2 cars per household.
Springfield, MA borders Greenfield Town, MA, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, Pittsfield, MA, Torrington, CT, and Worcester, MA-CT.