Springfield, MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

462,815

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

3.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,306

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$298,800

8.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

213,133

0.744% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.2% of the residents in Springfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Springfield, MA are Westfield State University (1,184 degrees awarded in 2024), Western New England University (1,057 degrees), and Springfield Technical Community College (921 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Springfield, MA was $298,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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.

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United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Springfield, MA is home to a population of 463k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.27% of Springfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (42.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (274k people) in Springfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 38.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Springfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, MA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
274k ± 767
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
50.8k ± 2.61k
Other (Hispanic)
38.7k ± 2.47k

27%

Hispanic Population

125k people

27% of the people in Springfield, MA are hispanic (125k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Springfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.9k people

9.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.3k people

As of 2024, 9.27% of Springfield, MA residents (42.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, MA was 9.35%, 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
6,528 ± 508
Gulf War (2001-)
3,872 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
2,789 ± 483

Springfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Springfield, MA.

Health

97% of the population of Springfield, MA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, MA declined by 2.9% from 3.14% to 3.05%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Springfield, MA employs 213k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springfield, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (42,137 people), Manufacturing (23,480 people), and Retail Trade (23,407 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($182,857), Utilities ($88,914), and Finance & Insurance ($80,338).

Employment

Occupations

213k

2024 Value

± 4,041

−0.744%

1 Year decline

± 2.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, MA declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 215k employees to 213k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,454 people), Management Occupations (20,197 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

213k

2024 Value

± 4,041

−0.744%

1 Year decline

± 2.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, MA declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 215k employees to 213k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,137 people), Manufacturing (23,480 people), and Retail Trade (23,407 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

$56,408

Median earning men ± $1,431

$44,229

Median earning women ± $1,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,804), and Information ($72,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,485), Public Administration ($62,329), and Construction ($60,297).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

665
Retail Trade
633
Construction
583
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.51M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.13M
Manufacturing
$981k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Voting results are not available for Springfield, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Springfield, MA awarded 6,851 degrees. The student population of Springfield, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,957 male students and 16,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield, MA are White (4,131 and 61.6%), Hispanic or Latino (922 and 13.8%), Black or African American (607 and 9.06%), and Unknown (559 and 8.34%).

The largest universities in Springfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (1,184 and 17.3%), Western New England University (1,057 and 15.4%), and Springfield Technical Community College (921 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Springfield, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 and 5.84%), Registered Nursing (296 and 4.32%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (293 and 4.28%).

The median tuition costs are $42,265 for private four year colleges, and $970 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Springfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,819 (37.1% men and 62.9% 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 2024 there were 26,819 students enrolled in Springfield, MA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,707 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
240 degrees awarded
General Psychology
214 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
194 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 240 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

Westfield State University
1,184 degrees awarded
Western New England University
1,057 degrees awarded
Springfield Technical Community College
921 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westfield State University with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield, MA, which is 0.515 times less than the 4,523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,131 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 922 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 ($42,265) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($11,209) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springfield, MA was $298,800 in 2024, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,300 to $298,800, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, MA is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Springfield, MA have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property

$298,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,575

$114,780

Median Property Taxes

±$2,285

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

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Springfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,306

Median Household Income

± $1,758

184k

Number of Households

± 3,602

In 2024, the median household income of the 184k households in Springfield, MA grew to $71,306 from the previous year's value of $70,535.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Springfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, MA (73.6k out of 451k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 White 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.