Springfield is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. Springfield has a 2023 population of 153,267. It is also the county seat of Hampden County.Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155,556 in 2020.
The average household income in Springfield is $60,273 with a poverty rate of 26.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Springfield is 33.5 years, 30.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield 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 | 58,344 | 2.57 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Non Family | 22,418 | 1.2 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Married | 17,277 | 3.42 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Female | 14,711 | 3.47 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Male | 3,938 | 3.27 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
47.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.8% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 41.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.13% of the population.
rate
26.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.67%
Male Poverty Rate
28.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Hispanic, with 36.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 12.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
29.5%
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
11.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
56.69%
Born in Springfield
92.93%
Native Born
10.88%
Foreign Born
4.61%
Non Citizen
6.27%
Naturalized
92.93% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 56.69% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 1,600 | -147,188 | 1.91% |
| 1800 | 2,300 | 700 | 3.7% |
| 1810 | 2,800 | 500 | 1.99% |
| 1820 | 3,900 | 1,100 | 3.37% |
| 1830 | 6,784 | 2,884 | 5.69% |
| 1840 | 10,985 | 4,201 | 4.94% |
| 1850 | 11,766 | 781 | 0.69% |
| 1860 | 15,199 | 3,433 | 2.59% |
| 1870 | 26,703 | 11,504 | 5.8% |
| 1880 | 33,340 | 6,637 | 2.24% |
| 1890 | 44,179 | 10,839 | 2.85% |
| 1900 | 62,059 | 17,880 | 3.46% |
| 1910 | 88,926 | 26,867 | 3.66% |
| 1920 | 129,614 | 40,688 | 3.84% |
| 1930 | 149,900 | 20,286 | 1.46% |
| 1940 | 149,554 | -346 | -0.02% |
| 1950 | 162,399 | 12,845 | 0.83% |
| 1960 | 174,463 | 12,064 | 0.72% |
| 1970 | 163,905 | -10,558 | -0.62% |
| 1980 | 152,319 | -11,586 | -0.73% |
| 1990 | 156,983 | 4,664 | 0.3% |
| 2000 | 152,082 | -4,901 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 153,060 | ||
| 2011 | 153,347 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 153,634 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 153,921 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 154,208 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 154,495 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 154,782 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 155,069 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 155,356 | 287 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 155,643 | 287 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 155,556 | -87 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 154,789 | -767 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 154,026 | -763 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 153,267 | -759 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 152,511 | -756 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 151,759 | -752 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 151,011 | -748 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 150,266 | -745 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 149,525 | -741 | -0.49% |
| 2029 | 148,788 | -737 | -0.49% |