Springfield is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. It is also the county seat of Hampden County. With a 2023 population of 153,267, it is the 3rd largest city in Massachusetts and the 169th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 33 miles, Springfield has a population density of 4,809 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $55,658 with a poverty rate of 30.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Springfield is 33.6 years, 30.7 years for males, and 35.8 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
3.32
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
47.4%
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 white people with a rate of 75.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.73%.
All
Male
Female
$35,534
Average Earnings
$39,649
Average Male
$31,829
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
30.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.83%
Male Poverty Rate
27.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Hispanic, with 47.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 12.67% 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 40.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,824
Number of Veterans
4,378
Male Veterans
446
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
8.8%
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
54.63%
Born in Springfield
88.9%
Native Born
9.89%
Foreign Born
4.4%
Non Citizen
5.49%
Naturalized
88.9% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 54.63% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.