West Springfield Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
28,635 Population 1,712/sq mi density
$70,401 Median Income $41,433 per capita
$307,900 Home Value $317,585 Zillow
$1,121 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,401 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$307,900 home value, $1,121/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
28,635
Census 2023
Population Density
1,712
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.1% US: 61.6%
Black 4.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.1%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 72.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.6%
Spanish
26.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.1%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 Population28,635
Population Year2023
Population Density1,712 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age39.4 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.1%
Black or African American4.7%
Hispanic or Latino13.1%
Asian6.5%

Language

English Only72.6%
Spanish26.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.1%
Veterans5.9%
Disability15.9%
Health Insurance95.9%
Uninsured4.1%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M