Springfield city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 154,751 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Springfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Springfield city
- What is the median household income in Springfield city?
- The median household income in Springfield city is $51,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
154,751
Median Income
$51,339
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,907 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$66,500 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
154,751
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 20.0%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 23.0%
Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
38.2%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,339
±$2,156
-$50,002 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,171
Median Family Income
$67,267
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
62,713
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$222,700
-$303,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
45.8%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
21.0%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
18.5%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
17.8%
Production
17.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Asia
21.5%
Africa
9.8%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023