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Springfield

Massachusetts · 152,082 residents · 31.87 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,417. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,500. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,082
−3%since 1990
from 156,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+4%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K153K155K156K157K1990201020202024Springfield
2024155K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(11,606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(12,945)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(12,504)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(12,343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(12,023)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(21,246)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(21,861)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(17,670)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(10,978)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(9,245)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(7,315)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,346)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,417
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,232
+31%since 1990
from $11,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
50.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(108,035)
Black19.3%(30,289)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(25,642)
Asian0.9%(1,338)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(74,291)
Black19.6%(29,831)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(41,343)
Asian1.9%(2,857)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican38.7%(59,920)
Dominican4%(6,139)
Central American2.2%(3,383)
Guatemalan1.4%(2,195)
Mexican1.2%(1,786)
Salvadoran0.4%(602)
Ecuadorian0.3%(521)
Colombian0.3%(479)
Cuban0.2%(364)
Spaniard0.2%(314)
Nicaraguan0.2%(257)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(195)
Chilean0.1%(177)
Peruvian0.1%(170)
Argentine0.1%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(80)
Bolivian0%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(1,204)
Nepalese0.4%(659)
Chinese0.3%(509)
Asian Indian0.3%(496)
Pakistani0.2%(364)
Laotian0.2%(269)
Cambodian0.1%(191)
Bhutanese0.1%(83)
Filipino0.1%(80)
Thai0%(21)
Korean0%(15)
Uzbek0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(144)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish7.6%(11,769)
American4.9%(7,565)
Italian4.8%(7,387)
French4%(6,232)
West Indian3.1%(4,806)
English2.7%(4,179)
Polish2.2%(3,408)
Jamaican2.1%(3,290)
German1.8%(2,796)
French Canadian1.5%(2,363)
Greek0.7%(1,123)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(1,094)
Scottish0.6%(915)
Haitian0.6%(907)
Portuguese0.5%(833)
Swedish0.5%(740)
Somali0.4%(635)
Lebanese0.3%(475)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(362)
Russian0.2%(338)
Kenyan0.2%(292)
Canadian0.2%(279)
Lithuanian0.1%(230)
Syrian0.1%(225)
Dutch0.1%(187)
Welsh0.1%(183)
Iraqi0.1%(169)
Ghanaian0.1%(167)
British0.1%(165)
Hungarian0.1%(165)
Cape Verdean0.1%(162)
Ukrainian0.1%(149)
Barbadian0.1%(146)
Nigerian0.1%(144)
Armenian0.1%(119)
Norwegian0.1%(113)
Slovak0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(86)
Guyanese0.1%(78)
Turkish0%(75)
Finnish0%(51)
Moroccan0%(48)
Iranian0%(27)
Danish0%(26)
Egyptian0%(20)
Romanian0%(20)
Czech0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Belgian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Serbian0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(22,603)
Married46.1%(24,396)
Widowed3%(1,598)
Divorced8.2%(4,355)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(21,603)
Married42%(26,134)
Widowed11.4%(7,069)
Divorced11.9%(7,370)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Massachusetts?

Springfield, Massachusetts has about 152,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Springfield, Massachusetts earns about $30,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Springfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Massachusetts?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Massachusetts?

About 23.1% of people in Springfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,901 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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