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Westfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
40,673
Population
879/sq mi density
$82,847
Median Income
$40,482 per capita
$295,500
Home Value
$370,015 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
200
Violent Crime/100K
959 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,847 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Westfield (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
52,939 jobs
10,010 firms
$58,014/yr
Retail Trade
19,022 jobs
1,356 firms
$40,582/yr
Manufacturing
17,109 jobs
501 firms
$73,838/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
15,958 jobs
815 firms
$27,982/yr
Construction
8,025 jobs
920 firms
$86,772/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
7,560 jobs
316 firms
$54,160/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,782 jobs
608 firms
$50,759/yr
Finance & Insurance
6,686 jobs
460 firms
$133,702/yr
Other Services
6,436 jobs
896 firms
$47,745/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,436 jobs
454 firms
$89,602/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,640 jobs
880 firms
$93,945/yr
Educational Services
4,968 jobs
178 firms
$47,487/yr
Management of Companies
3,245 jobs
61 firms
$94,286/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,964 jobs
137 firms
$27,931/yr
Real Estate
2,139 jobs
414 firms
$62,577/yr
Information & Technology
1,770 jobs
156 firms
$77,714/yr
Utilities
1,221 jobs
20 firms
$159,575/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
510 jobs
44 firms
$44,766/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
51 jobs
4 firms
$139,996/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.83
Utilities
1.59
Educational Services
1.19
Other Services
1.06
Manufacturing
1.03
Management of Companies
0.95
Retail Trade
0.94
Transportation & Warehousing
0.88
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Arts & Entertainment
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.82
Wholesale Trade
0.81
Construction
0.76
Real Estate
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.57
Information & Technology
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Agriculture & Forestry
0.31
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 52,939 | 10,010 | $1,116 | $58,014 | 1.83 |
| Retail Trade | 19,022 | 1,356 | $780 | $40,582 | 0.94 |
| Manufacturing | 17,109 | 501 | $1,420 | $73,838 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 15,958 | 815 | $538 | $27,982 | 0.87 |
| Construction | 8,025 | 920 | $1,669 | $86,772 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 7,560 | 316 | $1,042 | $54,160 | 0.88 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,782 | 608 | $976 | $50,759 | 0.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6,686 | 460 | $2,571 | $133,702 | 0.82 |
| Other Services | 6,436 | 896 | $918 | $47,745 | 1.06 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,436 | 454 | $1,723 | $89,602 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,640 | 880 | $1,807 | $93,945 | 0.40 |
| Educational Services | 4,968 | 178 | $913 | $47,487 | 1.19 |
| Management of Companies | 3,245 | 61 | $1,813 | $94,286 | 0.95 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,964 | 137 | $537 | $27,931 | 0.87 |
| Real Estate | 2,139 | 414 | $1,203 | $62,577 | 0.68 |
| Information & Technology | 1,770 | 156 | $1,495 | $77,714 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 1,221 | 20 | $3,069 | $159,575 | 1.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 510 | 44 | $861 | $44,766 | 0.31 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 51 | 4 | $2,692 | $139,996 | 0.07 |