West Springfield Town city is located in Hampden County Massachusetts. West Springfield Town city has a 2024 population of 28,369. West Springfield Town city is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,768 in 2020.
The average household income in West Springfield Town city is $92,898 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in West Springfield Town city is 38.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Springfield Town city was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,691 | 2.26 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Non Family | 5,582 | 1.16 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Married | 5,370 | 3.2 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Female | 1,127 | 2.86 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Male | 612 | 2.87 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
56.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60.29%.
All
Male
Female
$53,885
Average Earnings
$60,671
Average Male
$46,020
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.95% of West Springfield Town city residents speak only English, while 26.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.99% of the population.
rate
10.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.88%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Springfield Town city is Multiple, with 40.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Springfield Town city is Other, with 7.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
61.78%
Born in West Springfield Town city
81.94%
Native Born
18.06%
Foreign Born
6.15%
Non Citizen
11.91%
Naturalized
81.94% of West Springfield Town city residents were born in the United States, with 61.78% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 28,094 | -55 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 28,149 | -55 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 28,204 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 28,259 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 28,314 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 28,369 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 28,424 | -55 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 28,479 | -184 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 28,663 | -105 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 28,768 | 290 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 28,478 | -143 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 28,621 | 53 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 28,568 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 28,604 | -66 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 28,670 | 11 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 28,659 | 39 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 28,620 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 28,633 | 89 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 28,544 | 187 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 28,357 | 0 | 0% |