Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

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2021 Population
146,223
1.43% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.1
0.25% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.6%
3.71% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$64,542
5.79% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$248,000
4.95% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
67,304
1.8% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $64,542. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined from 148,340 to 146,223, a −1.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,009 to $64,542, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

24% of the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, 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.

96.8% 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 (168263) (1,421 degrees awarded in 2021), Holyoke Community College (793 degrees), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (451255) (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.59% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2021, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Hispanic) and 7.61k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Spanish (19,919 households), Russian (3,234 households), and Arabic (1,259 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,813
Women
51.2%
71,371
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 146,184 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.8%
2021 Citizenship
97.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    106k ± 1.38k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.5k ± 1.05k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.61k ± 1.14k
20.4%
Hispanic Population
29.8k people

In 2021, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Hispanic) and 7.61k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.4% of the people in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are hispanic (29.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ukraine
    1,581 ± 971 people
  2. Iraq
    1,292 ± 879 people
  3. Poland
    843 ± 711 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Ukraine, the natal country of 1,581 Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents, followed by Iraq with 1,292 and Poland with 843.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.59%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14k people
8.72%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12.9k people

As of 2021, 9.59% of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA residents (14k 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 Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    19,919 households (14.4%)
  2. Russian
    3,234 households (2.33%)
  3. Arabic
    1,259 households (0.908%)

24% of the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Spanish. 14.4% of the households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,678 ± 356
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,303 ± 293
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    933 ± 218

Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA employs 67.3k people. The largest industries in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,503 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,890 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,545 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($163,094), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,541), and Legal services ($120,181).

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 $61,337. The income inequality in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,863
Women
49.4%
34,672
Men
50.6%

The workforce of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA in 2020 was 68,535 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

67.3k
2021 Value
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± −1.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 68.5k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,560 people), and Other managers (1,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67.3k
2021 Value
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± −1.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 68.5k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,503 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,890 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,545 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,710
Median earning men ± $1,802
$38,964
Median earning women ± $2,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,438), and Manufacturing ($63,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,378), Public Administration ($54,738), and Information ($50,243).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

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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.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA awarded 2,241 degrees. The student population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,424 male students and 5,379 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are White (1,605 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (309 and 13.9%), Black or African American (113 and 5.07%), and Two or More Races (73 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (168263) (1,421 and 63.4%), Holyoke Community College (793 and 35.4%), and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology (451255) (27 and 1.2%).

The most popular majors in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (350 and 15.6%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (219 and 9.77%), and General Business (150 and 6.69%).

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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,803 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,803 students enrolled in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,701 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 133 degree-majors awarded
  2. 150 degree-majors awarded
  3. 150 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden County (West of Springfield City)--Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 133 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,421 degrees awarded
  2. 793 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westfield State University (168263) with 1,421 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, which is 0.515 times less than the 1,479 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 1,605 degrees mean that there were 5.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 309 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,169) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.659% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.8k), Some college (24k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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The median property value in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was $248,000 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 $236,300 to $248,000, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

Median household income in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA is $64,542. In 2021, 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 $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$248,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,436
$35,152
Median Property Taxes
±$1,201

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2021
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.1% 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 60.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

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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.
$64,542
Median Household Income
± $2,291
58.5k
Number of Households
± 1,985

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA grew to $64,542 from the previous year's value of $61,009.

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Wage Distribution

0.427
2021 Wage GINI in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA
0.427
2020 Wage GINI in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00996% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.31%)
  3. Carpooled (5.82%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.31%) and those who carpooled to work (5.82%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA (17.8k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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96.8% of the population of Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.999% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.22%
Uninsured
47%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.999%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA grew by 11.7% from 2.89% to 3.22%.

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