Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

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2019 Population

148,715

0.266% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.3%

1.43% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,284

2.65% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$228,800

2.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

68,059

0.338% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $57,284. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined from 149,112 to 148,715, a −0.266% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,805 to $57,284, a 2.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.13%). 24.5% of the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.3% of the residents in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Westfield State University (1,739 degrees awarded in 2019), Holyoke Community College (886 degrees), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (37 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was $228,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%. Most people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Springfield City PUMA, MA, and Chicopee City PUMA, MA.

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Diversity

Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.33% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2019, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k White (Hispanic) and 3.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Spanish (21,334 speakers), Russian (3,511 speakers), and Polish (1,271 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
25.3k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 543

20.6%

Hispanic Population

30.6k people

20.6% of the people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are hispanic (30.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,334 speakers (15.2%)
Russian
3,511 speakers (2.49%)
Polish
1,271 speakers (0.903%)

24.5% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Spanish. 15.2% of the overall population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are native Spanish speakers. 2.49% speak Russian and 0.903% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

8.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2019, 8.33% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
1,153 ± 830 people
Russia
898 ± 733 people
Moldova
873 ± 723 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Ukraine, the natal country of 1,153 Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents, followed by Russia with 898 and Moldova with 873.

Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.3% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,868 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,095 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,077 ± 262

Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is $57,284. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

Males in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,461. The income inequality in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,184 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,996 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,966 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($117,406), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($112,094), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,418).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,284

2019 value

± $1,942

2.65%

1 Year Growth

± 4.39%

Households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $57,284, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,805 in 2018, which represents a 2.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,876

Average Male Salary in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

± $8,707

$55,461

Average Female Salary in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

± $7,861

In 2019, full-time male employees in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA made 1.21 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

White
$51,647 ± $5,242
Black
$49,910 ± $30,114
Asian
$47,821 ± $26,096

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2019 Wage GINI in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

0.433

2018 Wage GINI in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

In 2019, the income inequality in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA (20.4k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,977 ± 968
Hispanic
11,247 ± 731
Other
1,021 ± 229

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.1k

2019 Value

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± −0.338%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 68.3k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,209 people), Registered nurses (1,999 people), and Cashiers (1,901 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,209 people), Registered nurses (1,999 people), and Cashiers (1,901 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (4.75 times higher than expected), Transportation service attendants (3.91 times), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (3.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Physicians ($185,618), Civil engineers ($155,657), and Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($150,220).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2019 Value

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± −0.338%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 68.3k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,184 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,996 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,966 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,184 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,996 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,966 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Ordnance (11.9 times higher than expected), Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities (5.45 times), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (4.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Scientific research & development services ($117,406), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($112,094), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,418).

Domestic Trade

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

Gasoline
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B by 2045.

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

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

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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 replace 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 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 2019, universities in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA awarded 2,662 degrees. The student population of Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 4,222 male students and 6,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are White (1,919 and 72.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (350 and 13.2%), Black or African American (119 and 4.49%), and Two or More Races (108 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (1,739 and 65.3%), Holyoke Community College (886 and 33.3%), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (37 and 1.39%).

The most popular majors in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (456 and 17.1%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (295 and 11.1%), and General Business (234 and 8.79%).

The median tuition cost in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
234 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
229 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was General Business with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Westfield State University
1,739 degrees awarded
Holyoke Community College
886 degrees awarded
DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology
37 degrees awarded

$970

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westfield State University with 1,739 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,009

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,653

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,009 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, which is 0.61 times less than the 1,653 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
350 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was White students. These 1,919 degrees mean that there were 5.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 350 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was $228,800 in 2019, which is 0.951 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $223,500 to $228,800, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$228,800

2019 Median

± $2,671

$223,500

2018 Median

± $2,711

In 2019, the median property value in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA grew to to $228,800 from the previous year's value of $223,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,284

Median Household Income

± $1,942

58.8k

Number of Households

± 1,700

In 2019, the median household income of the 58.8k households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA grew to $57,284 from the previous year's value of $55,805.

The following chart displays the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

2019 Homeownership

61.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.1% of the housing units in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2019, 84.1% of workers in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97% of the population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.876% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.01%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA grew by 8.59% from 2.78% to 3.01%.

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