Westfield Population History 1990 - 2023

Westfield Population Facts

What is the current population of Westfield?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Westfield is 40,509. Westfield, Massachusetts is the 992nd largest city in the US.

What county is Westfield, Massachusetts in?

Westfield is located entirely in Hampden County.

What is the size of Westfield, Massachusetts in square miles?

Westfield has an area of 46.3 square miles. Westfield is the 4th largest city, by area, in Massachusetts.

What was the peak population of Westfield?

The peak population of Westfield was in 2010, when its population was 41,094. In 2010, Westfield was the 875th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 992nd largest city in the US. Westfield is currently 1.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Westfield growing?

Westfield has grown 1.0% since the 2000. Westfield, Massachusetts's growth is extremely below average. 84% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Westfield, Massachusetts?

Westfield has a population density of 887.2 people per square mile.

Westfield Demographics

What is the voting age population of Westfield, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Westfield, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 32,696. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.3% of the residents of Westfield are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Westfield, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Westfield are 92.3% White, 2.8% Asian, 1.7% Other, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Two or more races, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 9.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Westfield, 7.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.8%. On a per-household basis, 5.1% of families are below the poverty line in Westfield.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.1% of Westfield residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Westfield, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.5% of Westfield residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 32.2% have a bachelor's degree and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Westfield residents aged 5 and older, 15.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 9.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Westfield Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Westfield, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Westfield is 4.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Westfield, 14.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Westfield, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Westfield is $67,862.

Westfield Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Westfield, Massachusetts?

In Westfield, 67.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Westfield, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 32.9% of housing units in Westfield.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Westfield, 26.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Westfield, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Westfield, 8.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Westfield, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Westfield is $969.

What percentage of households in Westfield, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Westfield, 85.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.