Westfield city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 40,673 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Westfield 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 — Westfield city
- What is the median household income in Westfield city?
- The median household income in Westfield city is $82,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westfield city?
- The poverty rate in Westfield city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westfield city?
- $295,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westfield city?
- The median gross rent in Westfield city is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westfield city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Westfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,673
Median Income
$82,847
Median Home Value
$295,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,985 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+45.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,673
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.0%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,847
±$5,110
-$18,494 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,288
Median Family Income
$104,868
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,704
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$295,500
-$230,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,064
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
37.7%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
13.5%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.3%
Asia
28.3%
Latin America
3.3%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023