Springfield, MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
699,160
0.0892% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.6
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14.2%
0.649% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$64,659
5.38% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$247,400
4.74% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
332,367
1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Springfield, MA had a population of 699k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $64,659. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Springfield, MA grew from 698,537 to 699,160, a 0.0892% increase and its median household income grew from $61,360 to $64,659, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.88%).

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.

96.6% of the residents in Springfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Springfield, MA are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,582 degrees awarded in 2021), Westfield State University (168263) (1,421 degrees), and Bay Path University (164632) (1,231 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Springfield, MA was $247,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Springfield, MA is home to a population of 699k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.68% of Springfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (60.7k people).

In 2021, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (481k people) in Springfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.9k White (Hispanic) and 40.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%
2021 Citizenship
96.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Springfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, MA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    481k ± 544
  2. White (Hispanic)
    68.9k ± 2.46k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    40.5k ± 979
19.5%
Hispanic Population
136k people

In 2021, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (481k people) in Springfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.9k White (Hispanic) and 40.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.5% of the people in Springfield, MA are hispanic (136k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,889 ± 7,817 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    98,796 ± 7,662 people
  3. Brazil
    87,929 ± 7,234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,889 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 98,796 and Brazil with 87,929.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
60.7k people
8.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
58.4k people

As of 2021, 8.68% of Springfield, MA residents (60.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, MA was 8.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,722 ± 716
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,162 ± 637
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,904 ± 610

Springfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Springfield, MA employs 332k people. The largest industries in Springfield, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (59,977 people), Educational Services (50,415 people), and Retail Trade (35,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,601), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,667), and Finance & Insurance ($69,197).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,737. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

332k
2021 Value
± 4,441
−1.03%
1 Year decline
± 1.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield, MA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 336k employees to 332k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,846 people), Management Occupations (31,338 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

332k
2021 Value
± 4,441
−1.03%
1 Year decline
± 1.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield, MA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 336k employees to 332k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (59,977 people), Educational Services (50,415 people), and Retail Trade (35,137 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,991
Median earning men ± $1,036
$36,689
Median earning women ± $948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,524), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,972), Public Administration ($58,636), and Construction ($42,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 5,959
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 3,094
    Manufacturing
  3. 2,937
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $9.09M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $6.05M
    Manufacturing
  3. $3.07M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Springfield, MA awarded 20,309 degrees. The student population of Springfield, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 26,757 male students and 40,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield, MA are White (12,266 and 65.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,984 and 10.5%), Asian (1,360 and 7.22%), and Black or African American (1,320 and 7.01%).

The largest universities in Springfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,582 and 47.2%), Westfield State University (168263) (1,421 and 7%), and Bay Path University (164632) (1,231 and 6.06%).

The most popular majors in Springfield, MA are General Business Administration & Management (939 and 4.62%), General Psychology (836 and 4.12%), and Computer Science (699 and 3.44%).

The median tuition costs in Springfield, MA are $39,270 for private four year colleges, and $8,381 and $21,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Springfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 67,525 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 67,525 students enrolled in Springfield, MA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,348 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 802 degree-majors awarded
  2. 553 degree-majors awarded
  3. 411 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MA was General Psychology with 802 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 9,582 degrees awarded
  2. 1,421 degrees awarded
  3. 1,231 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Amherst with 9,582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,634 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield, MA, which is 0.602 times less than the 12,675 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,266 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,984 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,409) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,475) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Springfield, MA was $247,400 in 2021, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,200 to $247,400, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, MA is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Springfield, MA have an average commute time of 23.3 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 $64,659. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Springfield, MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $116,571, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Middlesex County, MA, with respective values of $112,089 and $111,790.

Property

$247,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,240
$174,950
Median Property Taxes
±$2,871

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2021
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.6% of the housing units in Springfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Springfield, MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $116,571, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Middlesex County, MA, with respective values of $112,089 and $111,790.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,659
Median Household Income
± $906
275k
Number of Households
± 3,952

In 2021, the median household income of the 275k households in Springfield, MA grew to $64,659 from the previous year's value of $61,360.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.18%)
  3. Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2021, 76.4% of workers in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Springfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, MA (93.8k out of 660k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield, MA 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.

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97.2% of the population of Springfield, MA has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.82%
Uninsured
47%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, MA declined by 0.322% from 2.83% to 2.82%.

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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