Springfield, MA

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US Senator

N/AElizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AEd Markey

Democratic Party

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 N/A, Springfield, MA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $51,339. Between N/A and N/A the population of Springfield, MA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A 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 (1,096 degrees awarded in 2023), Springfield College (931 degrees), and Springfield Technical Community College (747 degrees).

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

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Population & Diversity

Springfield, MA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Springfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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.

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 lower 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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

N/AElizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/AEd 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

The median tuition cost in Springfield, MA for private four year colleges is $42,268.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Springfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
119 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
106 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MA was General Psychology with 119 degrees awarded.

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

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 ($42,268) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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%.

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.

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 N/A 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 lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more 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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A 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.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A 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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