Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blandford
Household size in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Blandford is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Blandford skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blandford: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blandford
Renters in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Blandford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in Blandford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Blandford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1958.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Blandford runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blandford
Bachelor's degrees in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Blandford (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area as a whole (29.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blandford: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blandford
| Period | Blandford | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blandford has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blandford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford | 2.22 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 31.9% | 1975 | $1,091 | 35.9% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Russell | 2.13 | 47.9 | 2.6% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 1964 | $1,016 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| North Blandford | 2.32 | 51.4 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 34.4% | 1971 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| East Otis | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 63.0% | 1972 | $1,302 | 37.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Mundale | 2.29 | 48.1 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,148 | 34.3% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| West Granville | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,231 | 35.0% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Huntington | 2.69 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% | 1954 | $1,327 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.75 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,134 | 42.3% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Goss Heights | 2.56 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1966 | $1,336 | 25.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Granville | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 11.8% | 1969 | $1,227 | 35.0% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Otis | 2.36 | 50.4 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 50.4% | 1977 | $1,301 | 38.9% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blandford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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