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Springfield Metro

Springfield, MA · 1 counties · 464,338 residents (2025 est.) · 617.005 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,800. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
462,815
+1%since 2000
from 456,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
455K459K463K467K470K1990201020202024Springfield
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,306
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,219
+96%since 2000
from $19,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(339,625)
Black7.5%(34,034)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(69,197)
Asian1.3%(5,835)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(226,608)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(274,463)
Black7.6%(35,228)
Hispanic / Latino27%(125,188)
Asian2.5%(11,580)
Other3.5%(16,356)
Diversity Score70.9%(328,298)
Segregation Score53.8%(249,153)
Diversity Score
71
+43%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
−1%since 2020
from 55 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpringfieldCENTRAL154,702
What's inside

1 component county

Hampden CountyCENTRAL464,338
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, MA?

Springfield, MA has about 462,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, MA?

The typical household in Springfield, MA earns about $71,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, MA expensive?

In Springfield, MA, the median home is worth about $298,800, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, MA?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, MA?

About 16.3% of people in Springfield, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,505 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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