Population 8,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Springfield
Household size in East Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Springfield has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in East Springfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. No 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 East Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in East Springfield (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, East Springfield has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Springfield
Renters in East Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Springfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in East Springfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Springfield neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Springfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, East Springfield has newer homes than most.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Springfield costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 47.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in East Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Springfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in East Springfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. Among Springfield's 16 neighborhoods, though, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Springfield
| Period | East Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Springfield runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. East Springfield has the lowest unemployment rate of any Springfield neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springfield 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 Springfield | 2.57 | 40.9 | 19.9% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,266 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Liberty Heights | 2.83 | 33.5 | 25.1% | 51.6% | 10.8% | 1947 | $1,225 | 18.9% | 79.4% | 11.3% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Pine Point | 2.82 | 37.1 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1951 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| 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% |
| Memorial Square | 2.87 | 30.1 | 30.2% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1949 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 60.2% | 21.6% |
| Metro Center | 2.00 | 32.7 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% | 1946 | $917 | 18.5% | 73.5% | 16.4% |
| Boston Road | 2.49 | 40.0 | 13.8% | 33.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,304 | 14.3% | 83.3% | 5.5% |
| 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 East Springfield. 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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