CITY
West Springfield
Massachusetts · 28,829 residents (2025 est.) · 16.7 sq mi
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West Springfield is home to 28,772 people in Massachusetts. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 33%. Density works out to 1,720 people per square mile. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The median household earns $69,371, about 16% below the national 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
28,772
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28,635 in 2023
28,829 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2010 – 2025
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,580)
5 to 95.8%(1,670)
10 to 145.7%(1,652)
15 to 193.7%(1,073)
20 to 245.8%(1,673)
25 to 3416.6%(4,766)
35 to 4412.9%(3,708)
45 to 5412.8%(3,682)
55 to 6413.7%(3,930)
65 to 7410.9%(3,136)
75 to 844.8%(1,393)
85 and over1.8%(509)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,371
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,401 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Retail trade11.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Other services5.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$321,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $307,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.6
+6%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(20,541)
Black3.8%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(3,939)
Asian7.3%(2,109)
Other3.8%(1,087)
58
+1%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.7%(3,089)
South American0.8%(243)
Central American0.5%(136)
Cuban0.3%(92)
Ecuadorian0.3%(87)
Salvadoran0.3%(85)
Mexican0.2%(63)
Argentine0.2%(56)
Dominican0.2%(50)
Colombian0.2%(46)
Panamanian0.1%(40)
Chilean0.1%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(891)
Nepalese1.5%(421)
Pakistani0.6%(166)
Vietnamese0.4%(128)
Filipino0.4%(114)
Chinese0.4%(102)
Bangladeshi0.2%(58)
Korean0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.6%(159)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(4,294)
Italian10.3%(2,958)
French8.1%(2,325)
English7.5%(2,172)
American6.8%(1,946)
Polish5.2%(1,508)
German4.6%(1,331)
French Canadian3.8%(1,083)
Arab2.8%(810)
Iraqi2.4%(700)
Ukrainian2.4%(684)
Scottish2.1%(617)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.6%(457)
Portuguese1.5%(442)
Greek1.4%(405)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(312)
West Indian0.8%(221)
Welsh0.6%(180)
Russian0.6%(171)
Subsaharan African0.6%(171)
Canadian0.6%(160)
Romanian0.5%(146)
Swedish0.5%(145)
Dutch0.5%(132)
Lebanese0.4%(110)
Jamaican0.3%(96)
Czech0.3%(94)
Brazilian0.3%(93)
Austrian0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Norwegian0.2%(63)
Bulgarian0.2%(51)
British0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Cape Verdean0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Barbadian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(4,937)
Married46.6%(5,391)
Widowed2.5%(291)
Divorced8.2%(950)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(4,448)
Married44.5%(5,479)
Widowed8.2%(1,005)
Divorced11.1%(1,369)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(328)
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(238)
Vietnam era32.5%(488)
Korean War6.8%(102)
World War II0.7%(10)
Share of the 1,500 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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