Westfield, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

40,378

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

2.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,753

5.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$325,100

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,417

5.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Westfield, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Westfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westfield, MA are Westfield State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Westfield, MA was $325,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Westfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westfield, MA is home to a population of 40.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.65% of Westfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (3.9k people).

In 2024, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Westfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Westfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westfield, MA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 999
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 441
Other (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 659

9.45%

Hispanic Population

3.82k people

9.45% of the people in Westfield, MA are hispanic (3.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westfield, 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
103,356 ± 7,834 people
Brazil
101,793 ± 7,776 people
Dominican Republic
101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

Foreign-Born Population

9.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2024, 9.65% of Westfield, MA residents (3.9k 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 Westfield, MA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
695 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
430 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 123

Westfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westfield, MA employs 20.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westfield, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,997 people), Educational Services (2,961 people), and Manufacturing (2,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($152,262), Finance & Insurance ($88,031), and Information ($78,000).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,250

5.65%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westfield, MA grew at a rate of 5.65%, from 19.3k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,473 people), Management Occupations (2,021 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westfield, 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

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,250

5.65%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westfield, MA grew at a rate of 5.65%, from 19.3k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,997 people), Educational Services (2,961 people), and Manufacturing (2,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Westfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,160

Median earning men ± $3,406

$43,009

Median earning women ± $2,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($208,092), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,667), and Public Administration ($81,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,938), and Public Administration ($61,604).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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 Westfield, 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

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 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Westfield, MA awarded 1,311 degrees. The student population of Westfield, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,948 male students and 2,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westfield, MA are White (1,012 and 77.9%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 9.01%), Black or African American (65 and 5%), and Unknown (44 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Westfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Westfield State University (1,311 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westfield, MA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (171 and 13%), Social Work (124 and 9.46%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 9%).

The median tuition cost in Westfield, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Westfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,555 (42.8% men and 57.2% 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 2023 there were 4,555 students enrolled in Westfield, MA, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,991 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
143 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
118 degrees awarded
General Psychology
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westfield, MA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 143 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Westfield State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,311 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westfield State University with 1,311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westfield, MA, which is 0.631 times less than the 804 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,012 degrees mean that there were 8.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 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

Public, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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 Westfield, MA was $325,100 in 2024, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $295,500 to $325,100, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Westfield, MA is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westfield, MA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,694

$10,859

Median Property Taxes

±$721

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 Westfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Westfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westfield, 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.

$87,753

Median Household Income

± $5,590

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,029

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Westfield, MA grew to $87,753 from the previous year's value of $82,847.

The following chart displays the households in Westfield, 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 Westfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (78.3%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Westfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westfield, MA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.16% of the workforce in Westfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westfield, MA (4.03k out of 37.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westfield, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

98.4% of the population of Westfield, MA has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.836% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.62%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.836%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westfield, MA declined by 20.2% from 2.03% to 1.62%.

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

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