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Population and households in Wales
Household size in Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wales run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Springfield area.
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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Wales is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, 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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wales: 6.1% 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 Wales
Renters in Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Wales rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wales than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. 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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wales are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Springfield area, 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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Wales runs $1,125 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, 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 Wales
Bachelor's degrees in Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wales: 25.2% 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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wales is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Wales
| Period | Wales | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Wales is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Springfield area overall (6.3%). 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).
Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 22.1% | 1973 | $1,540 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Staffordville | 2.66 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 18.3% | 1972 | $1,409 | 22.5% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Monson | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $996 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 6.2% |
| East Brimfield | 2.79 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 1984 | $890 | 45.6% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Mashapaug | 2.28 | 50.7 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,116 | 30.9% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| South Monson | 2.59 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,150 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Union | 2.21 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,133 | 26.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Tennyville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $983 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
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 Wales. 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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