Population 3,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End Springfield
Household size in South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South End Springfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has smaller 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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
South End Springfield is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 25.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South End Springfield: 29.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. South End Springfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 South End Springfield
Renters in South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South End Springfield rent: 88.3% 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, 73.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Springfield neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 16.
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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South End Springfield: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. South End Springfield has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods.
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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
South End Springfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, South End 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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in South End Springfield runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South End Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South End Springfield: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in South End Springfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. South End Springfield has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods.
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 South End Springfield
| Period | South End Springfield | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South End Springfield runs well above the national rate: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
South End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Metro Center | 2.00 | 32.7 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% | 1946 | $917 | 18.5% | 73.5% | 16.4% |
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 51.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,337 | 19.7% | 80.2% | 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% |
| Memorial Square | 2.87 | 30.1 | 30.2% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1949 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 60.2% | 21.6% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Liberty Heights | 2.83 | 33.5 | 25.1% | 51.6% | 10.8% | 1947 | $1,225 | 18.9% | 79.4% | 11.3% |
| East Forest Park | 2.53 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,607 | 34.8% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
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 South End 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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