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Springfield

Massachusetts · 155,929 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 $41,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,900. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,929
+3%since 2000
from 152,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K153K155K156K157K1990201020202024Springfield
2024155K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(9,299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(10,458)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(11,477)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(12,708)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(12,649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(22,248)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(18,959)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(18,009)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(18,519)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(13,203)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(5,886)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,514)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,571
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,308
+46%since 2000
from $15,232 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
52.8% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−13%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Springfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(74,291)
Black19.6%(29,831)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(41,343)
Asian1.9%(2,857)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(44,046)
Black18.3%(28,548)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(72,874)
Asian2.8%(4,426)
Other2.5%(3,974)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican38.3%(58,896)
Dominican2.7%(4,103)
Central American1.5%(2,372)
Mexican1%(1,597)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,170)
Colombian0.3%(517)
Ecuadorian0.3%(477)
Cuban0.3%(466)
Peruvian0.3%(404)
Salvadoran0.2%(339)
Panamanian0.2%(332)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(253)
Nicaraguan0.2%(246)
Honduran0.1%(229)
Venezuelan0.1%(137)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(1,298)
Chinese0.5%(701)
Cambodian0.2%(377)
Asian Indian0.2%(370)
Pakistani0.2%(370)
Nepalese0.2%(319)
Laotian0.2%(279)
Filipino0.1%(119)
Korean0.1%(111)
Hmong0.1%(82)
Japanese0%(68)
Bhutanese0%(67)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(58)
Taiwanese0%(37)
Thai0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(46)
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(11,939)
Italian6.2%(9,458)
French5%(7,624)
Polish3.4%(5,260)
West Indian3.2%(4,948)
English3%(4,608)
Jamaican2.5%(3,901)
German2.2%(3,335)
American1.9%(2,898)
Portuguese0.9%(1,343)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.7%(1,032)
Swedish0.7%(1,018)
Greek0.6%(911)
Scottish0.6%(886)
Russian0.4%(658)
Haitian0.3%(489)
Lebanese0.3%(479)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(354)
Lithuanian0.2%(312)
British0.2%(262)
Dutch0.1%(196)
Cape Verdean0.1%(193)
Welsh0.1%(180)
Turkish0.1%(157)
Ukrainian0.1%(133)
Canadian0.1%(131)
Barbadian0.1%(125)
Moroccan0.1%(122)
Armenian0.1%(111)
Nigerian0.1%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(97)
Egyptian0.1%(87)
Danish0.1%(84)
Kenyan0%(59)
Slovak0%(58)
Croatian0%(57)
Czech0%(57)
Hungarian0%(57)
Austrian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(49)
Iraqi0%(47)
Guyanese0%(43)
Norwegian0%(40)
Arab0%(35)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Iranian0%(33)
Finnish0%(19)
Romanian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Swiss0%(12)
Jordanian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Syrian0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.5%(32,517)
Married35.8%(21,004)
Widowed1.9%(1,097)
Divorced6.8%(4,006)
Women 15+
Never married51.4%(33,650)
Married31.9%(20,887)
Widowed6.5%(4,280)
Divorced10.1%(6,608)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Massachusetts?

Springfield, Massachusetts has about 155,929 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Springfield, Massachusetts earns about $41,571 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 $162,900, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Massachusetts?

About 19.0% 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 25.5% 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 1,054 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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