West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Population 2024

28,236

West Springfield Town is a city located in Massachusetts. West Springfield Town has a 2024 population of 28,236. West Springfield Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,766 in 2020.

The average household income in West Springfield Town is $92,898 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Springfield Town is 38.7 years, 37.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

West Springfield Town Demographics

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

  • White: 80.67%
  • Two or more races: 6.89%
  • Asian: 5.32%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Other race: 3.34%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,687.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.84% (-530)
The current population of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts is 28,236 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,766.

West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,19880.67%
Two or more races1,9826.89%
Asian1,5305.32%
Black or African American1,0163.53%
Other race9613.34%
Native American680.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Springfield Town Population by Race

West Springfield Town Population Pyramid 2024

West Springfield Town Median Age

38.7

Total

37.4

Male

40.6

Female

West Springfield Town Adults

There are 23,278 adults, (4,460 of whom are seniors) in West Springfield Town.

West Springfield Town Age Dependency

52.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Springfield Town Sex Ratio

Female14,80351.48%
Male13,95248.52%

West Springfield Town Population by Age

West Springfield Town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,6912.2656.843.2
Non Family5,5821.1636.663.4
Married5,3703.280.519.5
Female1,1272.8644.655.4
Male6122.8754.945.1

3.03

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

56.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Springfield Town 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

West Springfield Town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Springfield Town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60.29%.

West Springfield Town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,885

Average Earnings

$60,671

Average Male

$46,020

Average Female

West Springfield Town Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Springfield Town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Springfield Town Language

73.95% of West Springfield Town residents speak only English, while 26.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.99% of the population.

West Springfield Town Language

West Springfield Town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,9071,6687.61%
Hispanic3,39281924.15%
Multiple1,97279240.16%
Asian1,53019012.42%
Black1,01015114.95%
Other961727.49%

10.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.88%

Male Poverty Rate

11.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Springfield Town

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Springfield Town is Multiple, with 40.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Springfield Town is Other, with 7.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.69%.

West Springfield Town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.21%
High School10.5%
Some College7.48%
Bachelors or Greater5.52%

West Springfield Town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.47%
Male Unemployed34.48%
Male Employed5.46%
Female Employed4.8%

West Springfield Town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Springfield Town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Springfield Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Springfield Town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Springfield Town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Springfield Town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Springfield Town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,342

Number of Veterans

1,277

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

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West Springfield Town Veterans by War

count

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West Springfield Town Veterans by Age

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West Springfield Town Veterans by Race

West Springfield Town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Springfield Town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

West Springfield Town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Springfield Town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Springfield Town 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

61.78%

Born in West Springfield Town

81.94%

Native Born

18.06%

Foreign Born

6.15%

Non Citizen

11.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.94% of West Springfield Town residents were born in the United States, with 61.78% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Springfield Town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202927,573-133-0.48%
202827,706-132-0.47%
202727,838-133-0.48%
202627,971-132-0.47%
202528,103-133-0.47%
202428,236-132-0.47%
202328,368-133-0.47%
202228,501-165-0.58%
202128,666-100-0.35%
202028,7662881.01%
201928,478-143-0.5%
201828,621530.19%
201728,568-36-0.13%
201628,604-66-0.23%
201528,670110.04%
201428,659390.14%
201328,620-13-0.05%
201228,633890.31%
201128,5441870.66%
201028,35700%
200027,8993621.31%
199027,5374951.83%
198027,042-1,419-4.99%
197028,4613,53714.19%
196024,9244,48621.95%
195020,4383,30319.28%
194017,1354512.7%
193016,6843,24124.11%
192013,4434,21945.74%
19109,2242,11929.82%
19007,1052,02839.94%
18905,07792822.37%
18804,149-23,424-84.95%
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West Springfield Town Population by Year