Population 1,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tennyville
Household size in Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tennyville has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Tennyville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tennyville: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Tennyville
Renters in Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tennyville is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Tennyville: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Tennyville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Tennyville runs $983 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tennyville
Bachelor's degrees in Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tennyville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tennyville: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Tennyville
| Period | Tennyville | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tennyville is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Tennyville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $983 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| Monson | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $996 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 6.2% |
| Palmer | 2.30 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1965 | $921 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 11.0% |
| Palmer Town | 2.27 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,092 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| West Warren | 2.14 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 36.1% | 9.5% | 1959 | $855 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
| South Monson | 2.59 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,150 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Wales | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Bondsville | 2.37 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,214 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Hampden | 2.55 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,134 | 36.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
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 Tennyville. 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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