Population 11,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Point average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center 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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pine Point is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pine Point: 25.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, 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 Pine Point
Renters in Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pine Point is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pine Point than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pine Point is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 east, 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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine Point pays $1,487 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Springfield area ($1,261). Rent has climbed $678 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.6% 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 Pine Point
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Point: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Pine Point has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Pine Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Pine Point has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Pine Point
| Period | Pine Point | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pine Point: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pine Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Point | 2.82 | 37.1 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1951 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Boston Road | 2.49 | 40.0 | 13.8% | 33.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,304 | 14.3% | 83.3% | 5.5% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| Sixteen Acres | 2.51 | 38.8 | 16.7% | 23.8% | 3.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 40.9 | 19.9% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,266 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| East Forest Park | 2.53 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,607 | 34.8% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| 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% |
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 Pine Point. 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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