Population 5,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Memorial Square
Household size in Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Memorial Square average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Memorial Square is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 31.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Memorial Square (30.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Springfield's 16 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Memorial Square
Renters in Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Memorial Square rent: 82.4% 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, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.5 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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Memorial Square is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Springfield area (7.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Memorial Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Memorial Square costs $1,004 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Memorial Square
Bachelor's degrees in Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Memorial Square have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Memorial Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower 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 Memorial Square
| Period | Memorial Square | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Memorial Square: 21.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Springfield neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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).
Memorial Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Square | 2.87 | 30.1 | 30.2% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1949 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 60.2% | 21.6% |
| Brightwood | 2.46 | 28.3 | 21.6% | 88.4% | 9.0% | 1959 | $624 | 4.8% | 57.1% | 8.4% |
| 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% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| South End Springfield | 2.28 | 32.7 | 29.2% | 88.3% | 6.3% | 1953 | $1,026 | 16.0% | 63.3% | 13.5% |
| Maple High-Six Corners | 2.51 | 31.1 | 16.6% | 78.2% | 11.8% | 1950 | $961 | 9.4% | 65.1% | 14.9% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 40.9 | 19.9% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,266 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
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 Memorial Square. 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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