Population 5,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McKnight
Household size in McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in McKnight are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has larger households.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
McKnight is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has nationally.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McKnight: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. McKnight has a higher share of single-parent households than most Springfield neighborhoods.
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 McKnight
Renters in McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McKnight rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McKnight is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Springfield area overall (7.7%). Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in McKnight is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Springfield neighborhood has older homes.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in McKnight pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 McKnight
Bachelor's degrees in McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McKnight have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in McKnight never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, 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 McKnight
| Period | McKnight | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McKnight runs well above the national rate: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
McKnight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| Metro Center | 2.00 | 32.7 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% | 1946 | $917 | 18.5% | 73.5% | 16.4% |
| 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% |
| South End Springfield | 2.28 | 32.7 | 29.2% | 88.3% | 6.3% | 1953 | $1,026 | 16.0% | 63.3% | 13.5% |
| Memorial Square | 2.87 | 30.1 | 30.2% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1949 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 60.2% | 21.6% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 40.9 | 19.9% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,266 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Pine Point | 2.82 | 37.1 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1951 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
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 McKnight. 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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