Population 355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Brimfield
Household size in East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Brimfield average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, 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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, East Brimfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East Brimfield (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Springfield area.
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 East Brimfield
Renters in East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Brimfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Brimfield: 15.7% 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.
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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in East Brimfield are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,620 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$324 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Brimfield costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Brimfield
Bachelor's degrees in East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in East Brimfield (45.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Brimfield: 99.0% 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 East Brimfield
| Period | East Brimfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Brimfield has been low: just 3.0% 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).
East Brimfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brimfield | 2.79 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 1984 | $890 | 45.6% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Charlton City | 2.68 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,733 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| Sturbridge | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,542 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 22.1% | 1973 | $1,540 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Wales | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Warren | 2.75 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,130 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
| West Warren | 2.14 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 36.1% | 9.5% | 1959 | $855 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
| Southbridge Town | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
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 East Brimfield. 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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