Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Springfield
Household size in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Springfield are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
West Springfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, 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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Springfield: 6.4% 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 West Springfield
Renters in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in West Springfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.3% of the housing in West Springfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Springfield are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Springfield pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 West Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in West Springfield (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Springfield: 97.4% 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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Springfield has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
West Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Grantham | 2.43 | 49.3 | 9.6% | 0.9% | 32.5% | 1990 | $1,057 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| Georges Mills | 2.36 | 62.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 44.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 52.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Robinson Corner | 2.61 | 51.8 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 27.1% | 1985 | $1,116 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Enfield Center | 2.07 | 59.9 | 8.6% | 1.1% | 22.0% | 1983 | $1,172 | 38.8% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| New London | 2.20 | 43.1 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,515 | 62.2% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| Croydon Flat | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1979 | $991 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Elkins | 2.29 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 1979 | $1,395 | 69.5% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
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 West 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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