Population 16,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Longmeadow
Household size in East Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Longmeadow average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Springfield area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, East Longmeadow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in East Longmeadow, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Longmeadow
Renters in East Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in East Longmeadow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Longmeadow: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
East Longmeadow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Longmeadow costs $1,825 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $880 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Longmeadow
Bachelor's degrees in East Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Longmeadow is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Longmeadow: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Longmeadow
| Period | East Longmeadow | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Longmeadow has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Longmeadow | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Hampden | 2.55 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,134 | 36.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Somers | 2.73 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,349 | 39.1% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Agawam Town | 2.36 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,214 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
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 Longmeadow. 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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