State
Land Area
31.9 sq mi
Density
4,878.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
1.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
636,271
Springfield is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 155,472, it is the 3rd largest city in Massachusetts (after Boston and Worcester) and the 167th largest city in the United States. Springfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,060 in 2010. Springfield reached it's highest population of 174,463 in 1960. Spanning over 33 miles, Springfield has a population density of 4,879 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $53,323 with a poverty rate of 28.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $847 per month, and the median house value is $152,400. The median age in Springfield is 33 years, 30.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 636,271 | 2,255 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 634,016 | 2,255 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 631,761 | 2,255 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 629,506 | -172 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 629,678 | -320 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 629,998 | -433 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 630,431 | 1,805 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 628,626 | 1,259 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 627,367 | 1,103 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 626,264 | 2,688 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 623,576 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96,887 | 62.67% |
| Black or African American | 32,314 | 20.90% |
| Some Other Race | 14,176 | 9.17% |
| Two or More Races | 7,101 | 4.59% |
| Asian | 3,366 | 2.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 695 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 56,476 | 2.64 | 45.8 |
| Non Family | 20,707 | 1.24 | 41.1 |
| Married | 16,620 | 3.41 | 70.2 |
| Female | 15,705 | 3.53 | 26.1 |
| Male | 3,444 | 3.29 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,219 | 9.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12,320 | 12.93% |
| High School Graduate | 29,905 | 31.39% |
| Some College | 18,119 | 19.02% |
| Associates Degree | 7,936 | 8.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,969 | 11.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,798 | 7.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,651 | 32,543 | 9,981 |
| Hispanic | 36,438 | 22,349 | 3,076 |
| Black | 19,407 | 16,632 | 3,816 |
| Other Race | 8,191 | 4,936 | 551 |
| Multiple Races | 2,724 | 2,333 | 600 |
| Asian | 2,246 | 1,485 | 577 |
| Native American | 412 | 146 | 13 |
| Islander | 45 | 45 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.23%.
$31,845
Average Earnings
$35,579
Average Male
$30,129
Average Female
61.06% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 38.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68,499 | 29,523 | 43.10% |
| Other | 14,065 | 7,014 | 49.87% |
| Black | 31,874 | 6,787 | 21.29% |
| White | 45,095 | 5,899 | 13.08% |
| Multiple | 7,033 | 2,183 | 31.04% |
| Asian | 3,201 | 897 | 28.02% |
| Native | 695 | 304 | 43.74% |
28.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
Male Poverty Rate
31.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Other, with 49.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 13.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.87%.
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.0%
Male Marriage Rate
28.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,389 | 5.84% |
| Black | 949 | 4.06% |
| Hispanic | 899 | 1.97% |
| Other | 155 | 1.54% |
| 2 or More | 106 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.65% |
| Indian | 19 | 3.82% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 10.53% |
11.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.23%
Native Born
9.77%
Foreign Born
4.91%
Non Citizen
90.23% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 56.01% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155,472 | 220 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 155,252 | 220 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 155,032 | 534 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 154,498 | 220 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 154,278 | -462 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 154,740 | 227 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 154,513 | 327 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 154,186 | 130 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 154,056 | 174 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 153,882 | 269 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 153,613 | 1,531 | 0.10% |
| 2000 | 152,082 | -4,901 | -0.32% |
| 1990 | 156,983 | 4,664 | 0.30% |
| 1980 | 152,319 | -11,586 | -0.73% |
| 1970 | 163,905 | -10,558 | -0.62% |
| 1960 | 174,463 | 12,064 | 0.72% |
| 1950 | 162,399 | 12,845 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 149,554 | -346 | -0.02% |
| 1930 | 149,900 | 20,286 | 1.46% |
| 1920 | 129,614 | 40,688 | 3.84% |
| 1910 | 88,926 | 26,867 | 3.66% |
| 1900 | 62,059 | 17,880 | 3.46% |
| 1890 | 44,179 | 10,839 | 2.85% |
| 1880 | 33,340 | 6,637 | 2.24% |
| 1870 | 26,703 | 11,504 | 5.80% |
| 1860 | 15,199 | 3,433 | 2.59% |
| 1850 | 11,766 | 781 | 0.69% |
| 1840 | 10,985 | 4,201 | 4.94% |
| 1830 | 6,784 | 2,884 | 5.69% |
| 1820 | 3,900 | 1,100 | 3.37% |
| 1810 | 2,800 | 500 | 1.99% |
| 1800 | 2,300 | 700 | 3.70% |
| 1790 | 1,600 | 0.00% |