Population 12,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Forest Park
Household size in East Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Forest Park run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Forest Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in East Forest Park (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.9 points, even as the national share fell. Among Springfield's 16 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Forest Park
Renters in East Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in East Forest Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. East Forest Park has the lowest share of renters of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Forest Park: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Springfield neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 16.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Forest Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in East Forest Park runs $1,607 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Springfield area as a whole ($1,261). Rents are up $788 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. No other Springfield neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Forest Park
Bachelor's degrees in East Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Forest Park (34.8%) 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%). The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Springfield neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Forest Park is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. East Forest Park has the highest share of high school graduates of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Forest Park
| Period | East Forest Park | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Forest Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Forest Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Forest Park | 2.53 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,607 | 34.8% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 51.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,337 | 19.7% | 80.2% | 7.6% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Maple High-Six Corners | 2.51 | 31.1 | 16.6% | 78.2% | 11.8% | 1950 | $961 | 9.4% | 65.1% | 14.9% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Sixteen Acres | 2.51 | 38.8 | 16.7% | 23.8% | 3.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| South End Springfield | 2.28 | 32.7 | 29.2% | 88.3% | 6.3% | 1953 | $1,026 | 16.0% | 63.3% | 13.5% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| Pine Point | 2.82 | 37.1 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1951 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Metro Center | 2.00 | 32.7 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% | 1946 | $917 | 18.5% | 73.5% | 16.4% |
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 Forest Park. 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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