Population 28,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Springfield Town
Household size in West Springfield Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Springfield Town is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in West Springfield Town is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Springfield Town than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the wider Springfield area (15.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 West Springfield Town
Renters in West Springfield Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in West Springfield Town rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 West Springfield Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Springfield Town: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Springfield Town is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Springfield area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Springfield Town costs $1,178 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Town
Bachelor's degrees in West Springfield Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Springfield Town as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Springfield Town is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Springfield area (86.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Town
| Period | West Springfield Town | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Springfield Town than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
West Springfield Town 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 Town | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 41.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,178 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| Agawam Town | 2.36 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,214 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Chicopee | 2.27 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Westfield | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Longmeadow | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Southwick | 2.43 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,551 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
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 West Springfield Town. 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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