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West Springfield

Massachusetts · 28,829 residents (2025 est.) · 16.73 sq mi
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West Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $321,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,772
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28,635 in 2023
2010 – 2025
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,712 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+2%since 2023
from 39.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,829 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2010 – 2024
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202429K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,371
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,401 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,352
−3%since 2023
from $41,433 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+1%since 2023
from 0.446 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $307,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,121 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+6%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(20,569)
Black4.5%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(3,745)
Asian6.5%(1,852)
Other4.1%(1,187)
Diversity Score57.4%(16,430)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(20,541)
Black3.8%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(3,939)
Asian7.3%(2,109)
Other3.8%(1,087)
Diversity Score57.9%(16,663)
Diversity Score
58
+1%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+3%since 2023
from 18.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
18.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

West Springfield, Massachusetts has about 28,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in West Springfield, Massachusetts earns about $69,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Springfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Springfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $321,500, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Springfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

About 11.9% of people in West Springfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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