Population 4,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boston Road
Household size in Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boston Road run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Springfield area. Boston Road has smaller households than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Boston Road are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Springfield neighborhood is older.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Boston Road than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Springfield area overall (15.3%). Boston Road has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Boston Road
Renters in Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Boston Road rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Springfield area (37.8%). Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boston Road: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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. Boston Road has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Boston Road is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. Boston Road has the newest homes of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,130 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boston Road costs $1,304 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Springfield area. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Boston Road
Bachelor's degrees in Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boston Road: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Boston Road never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Boston Road has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Boston Road
| Period | Boston Road | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Boston Road is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Springfield area overall (6.3%). 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).
Boston Road compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Road | 2.49 | 40.0 | 13.8% | 33.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,304 | 14.3% | 83.3% | 5.5% |
| Pine Point | 2.82 | 37.1 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1951 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Sixteen Acres | 2.51 | 38.8 | 16.7% | 23.8% | 3.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 40.9 | 19.9% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,266 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| East Forest Park | 2.53 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,607 | 34.8% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Liberty Heights | 2.83 | 33.5 | 25.1% | 51.6% | 10.8% | 1947 | $1,225 | 18.9% | 79.4% | 11.3% |
| Maple High-Six Corners | 2.51 | 31.1 | 16.6% | 78.2% | 11.8% | 1950 | $961 | 9.4% | 65.1% | 14.9% |
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 Boston Road. 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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