Springfield, Massachusetts Population 2022
Springfield is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 156,503, it is the 3rd largest city in Massachusetts and the 178th largest city in the United States. Springfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,929 in 2020. Spanning over 33 miles, Springfield has a population density of 4,911 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $55,658 with a poverty rate of 25.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Springfield is 33.4 years, 30.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
Springfield Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfieldwas:
- White: 58.62%
- Black or African American: 20.94%
- Two or more races: 8.89%
- Other race: 8.23%
- Asian: 2.98%
- Native American: 0.33%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Springfield Population Pyramid 2022
Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Springfield Household Types
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.32
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
Springfield Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.24%.
$35,534
Average Earnings
$39,649
Average Male
$31,829
Average Female
Springfield Language by Age
Springfield Language
60.27% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 39.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.38% of the population.
Springfield Poverty by Race
25.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.83%
Male Poverty Rate
27.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Springfield
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Hispanic, with 35.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.10%.
Springfield Income by Household Type
Springfield Marital Status
Marriage Rates
31.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Springfield Married by Age and Sex
Springfield Marriage
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.
Springfield Marital Status by Race
4,824
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Springfield Veterans by Education
9.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.30%
Born in Springfield
89.99%
Native Born
10.01%
Foreign Born
4.45%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.99% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 55.30% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.