Springfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
154,751
Population
4,856/sq mi density
$51,339
Median Income
$27,054 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$305,068 Zillow
$1,114
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
892
Violent Crime/100K
2,868 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$51,339 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
154,751
Census 2023
Population Density
4,856
per square mile
Land Area
31.9
square miles (82.5 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 47.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.8%
Black
20%
Hispanic
47.4%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.3%
Spanish
41.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 154,751 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,856 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47.4% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 60.3% |
| Spanish | 41.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |