Springfield

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.87
State:: Massachusetts

Springfield is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Springfield has a 2025 population of 152,600. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,280 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $70,203 with a poverty rate of 25.26%. The median age in Springfield is 33.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 40.84% White, 19.97% Black or African American, 12.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	63,194	40.84%
Two or more races	35,637	23.03%
Black or African American	30,911	19.97%
Other race	19,846	12.82%
Asian	4,343	2.81%
Native American	785	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.02%

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield's average per capita income is $42,310. Household income levels show a median of $51,339. The poverty rate stands at 25.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,402	$108,958
Families	$67,267	$83,918
Households	$51,339	$70,203
Non Families	$30,278	$43,903

$42,310

Average Income

$51,339

Median Household Income

25.26%

Poverty Rate