West Springfield Town Population History 2010 - 2023

West Springfield Town Population Facts

What is the current population of West Springfield Town?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of West Springfield Town is 28,424. West Springfield Town, Massachusetts is the 1,382nd largest city in the US.

What county is West Springfield Town, Massachusetts in?

West Springfield Town is located entirely in Hampden County.

What is the size of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts in square miles?

West Springfield Town has an area of 16.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of West Springfield Town?

The peak population of West Springfield Town was in 2020, when its population was 28,793. In 2020, West Springfield Town was the 1,355th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,382nd largest city in the US. West Springfield Town is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

What is the population density of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

West Springfield Town has a population density of 1,698.7 people per square mile.

West Springfield Town Demographics

What is the voting age population of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 21,756. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.9% of the residents of West Springfield Town are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of West Springfield Town are 87.1% White, 4.0% Asian, 3.2% Black, 3.2% Two or more races, 2.2% Other and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 10.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In West Springfield Town, 11.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.5% of families are below the poverty line in West Springfield Town.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.4% of West Springfield Town residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.6% of West Springfield Town residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.7% have a bachelor's degree and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among West Springfield Town residents aged 5 and older, 22.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 9.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.3% speak an Asian language.

West Springfield Town Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in West Springfield Town is 5.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In West Springfield Town, 17.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

The median household income in West Springfield Town is $53,053.

West Springfield Town Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

In West Springfield Town, 58.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 41.2% of housing units in West Springfield Town.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in West Springfield Town, 29.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In West Springfield Town, 5.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 650 units.

What is the median monthly rent in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in West Springfield Town is $878.

What percentage of households in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In West Springfield Town, 81.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.