Springfield city is located in Hampden County Massachusetts. Springfield city has a 2024 population of 153,337. Springfield city is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,280 in 2020.
The average household income in Springfield city is $66,206 with a poverty rate of 25.32%. The median age in Springfield city is 33.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield city was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 58,448 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 23,182 | 1.21 | 39.7 | 60.3 |
| Married | 17,689 | 3.48 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Female | 13,549 | 3.47 | 28.9 | 71.1 |
| Male | 4,028 | 3.31 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
47.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.97%.
All
Male
Female
$40,892
Average Earnings
$44,793
Average Male
$35,819
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.79% of Springfield city residents speak only English, while 41.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.51% of the population.
rate
25.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.74%
Male Poverty Rate
27.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield city is Multiple, with 33.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield city is Asian, with 8.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.55%
Born in Springfield city
89.74%
Native Born
10.26%
Foreign Born
4.59%
Non Citizen
5.67%
Naturalized
89.74% of Springfield city residents were born in the United States, with 54.55% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 151,662 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 151,997 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 152,332 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 152,667 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 153,002 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 153,337 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 153,672 | -335 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 154,007 | -986 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 154,993 | -287 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 155,280 | 1,876 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 153,404 | -786 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 154,190 | 51 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 154,139 | 80 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 154,059 | -561 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 154,620 | 211 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 154,409 | 329 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 154,080 | 135 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 153,945 | 168 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 153,777 | 207 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 153,570 | 0 | 0% |