Springfield, Massachusetts Population 2023

153,267

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.

Springfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:

  • White: 52.88%
  • Black or African American: 20.75%
  • Two or more races: 13%
  • Other race: 10.07%
  • Asian: 2.82%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
31.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,809.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.49% (-759)
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-2,289)
The current population of Springfield, Massachusetts is 153,267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 155,556.

Springfield, Massachusetts Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,37452.88%
Black or African American32,32920.75%
Two or more races20,25113%
Other race15,67910.07%
Asian4,3972.82%
Native American7270.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2023

Springfield Median Age

33.5

Total

30.8

Male

35.5

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 116,959 adults, (19,681 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female81,52552.34%
Male74,24547.66%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All58,3442.5747.352.7
Non Family22,4181.239.960.1
Married17,2773.4270.129.9
Female14,7113.4730.769.3
Male3,9383.2750.749.3
showing: 5 rows

3.28

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

47.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Springfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.15%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,404

Average Earnings

$41,803

Average Male

$33,305

Average Female

Springfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Springfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Springfield Language

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.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic73,40826,59136.22%
Black31,8388,10325.45%
Multiple19,9956,62733.14%
Other15,6065,42934.79%
White40,5915,22612.87%
Asian4,19162514.91%
Native72712417.06%
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26.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.67%

Male Poverty Rate

28.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

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%.

Springfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.61%
High School22.95%
Some College17.63%
Bachelors or Greater7.12%
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Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.74%
Male Unemployed27.63%
Female Employed10.61%
Male Employed7.39%
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Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Springfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,357

Number of Veterans

3,909

Male Veterans

448

Female Veterans

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Springfield Veterans by War

count

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Springfield Veterans by Age

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Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Springfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Springfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
17901,600-147,1881.91%
18002,3007003.7%
18102,8005001.99%
18203,9001,1003.37%
18306,7842,8845.69%
184010,9854,2014.94%
185011,7667810.69%
186015,1993,4332.59%
187026,70311,5045.8%
188033,3406,6372.24%
189044,17910,8392.85%
190062,05917,8803.46%
191088,92626,8673.66%
1920129,61440,6883.84%
1930149,90020,2861.46%
1940149,554-346-0.02%
1950162,39912,8450.83%
1960174,46312,0640.72%
1970163,905-10,558-0.62%
1980152,319-11,586-0.73%
1990156,9834,6640.3%
2000152,082-4,901-0.32%
2010153,060
2011153,3472870.19%
2012153,6342870.19%
2013153,9212870.19%
2014154,2082870.19%
2015154,4952870.19%
2016154,7822870.19%
2017155,0692870.19%
2018155,3562870.19%
2019155,6432870.18%
2020155,556-87-0.06%
2021154,789-767-0.49%
2022154,026-763-0.49%
2023153,267-759-0.49%
2024152,511-756-0.49%
2025151,759-752-0.49%
2026151,011-748-0.49%
2027150,266-745-0.49%
2028149,525-741-0.49%
2029148,788-737-0.49%
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Springfield Population by Year