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Springfield, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Springfield Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 153,071 6,413,424
Population Density 4,768 782
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.72 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 49 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $144,000
Average household Income $49,228 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $131,341 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $252,382 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 83 116
Total Crime Risk 123 73
Weather Risk 105 96
Air Pollution Index 97 99
Median Travel Time to Work 17.92 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Population 153,071 6,413,424
Population Density 4,768 782
     
Male Population 72,939 3,115,055
Female Population 80,132 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 1 %
     

Age

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Age 31.72 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,863 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 10,954 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 11,268 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 12,143 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 13,729 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 12,111 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 10,041 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 9,408 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 9,908 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 10,265 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 9,218 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 8,085 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 6,464 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 4,745 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 3,903 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 3,566 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 3,170 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 3,230 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Springfield Massachusetts
Race: White 85,194 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 448 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,528 328,371
Race: Other 24,801 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19 378
Race: Black 32,899 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Springfield Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 46,882 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 106,189 5,877,656
     

Education

Springfield Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,632 204,860
Education: Some High School 12,189 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 31,501 1,202,664
Education: Some College 17,333 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 6,431 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,447 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 7,581 723,394
     

Marital Status

Springfield Massachusetts
Never Married 46,081 1,604,017
Now Married 43,976 2,578,645
Separated 8,663 246,544
Widowed 9,003 361,655
Divorced 12,170 434,975
     

Households

Springfield Massachusetts
Households 57,581 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 34,348 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 23,233 882,735
     
Households: With Children 19,784 812,615
Households: No Children 37,797 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 49 44
Median Home Sale Price $144,000
Average household Income $49,228 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $131,341 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $252,382 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Springfield Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 3952 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 27785 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 29796 859616
     

Turnover

Springfield Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.64 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median household income $36,332 $60,921
Average household Income $49,228 $80,123
Per capita income $19,256 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $32,026 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Springfield Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 41 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Springfield Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,800 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,097 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,096 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,991 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,865 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,191 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,815 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,769 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,415 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,728 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,388 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,979 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,706 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,221 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 837 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 145 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 130 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 408 45,666
     

Median Income

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,012 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,780 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,080 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,537 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,843 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,658 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,253 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 83 116
Contributions 75 121
Personal Insurance 77 119
Apparel 83 116
Education 78 122
Entertainment 82 116
Food And Beverages 86 114
Health Care 88 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 118
Shelter 83 116
Household Operations 78 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 114
Personal Care 85 115
Reading 83 116
Tobacco 94 109
Transportation 84 114
Utilities 88 113
Gifts 77 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $89,919 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $328,007 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $131,341 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $252,382 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Springfield Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 7,613 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 8,653 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,157 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 7,003 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,375 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,030 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 10,231 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,860 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,984 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,938 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,565 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $858 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,610 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $22,583 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,569 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,488 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,283 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,961 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,992 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $136,845 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,375 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,289 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $17,378 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,414 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,586 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,404 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,787 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $426 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,587 $9,259
Median Other Debt $10,238 $17,674
Median Total Debts $109,414 $206,654
     

Occupation

Springfield Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 67,655 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,914 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,982 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,339 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,760 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,488 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 15,821 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 102 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 3 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,384 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,980 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 840 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,526 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,035 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,046 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,766 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,345 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,196 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 358 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 5,765 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 5,176 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,541 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,470 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 12,712 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,161 283,960
Employees: Services 40,322 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 4,064 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 17.92 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Springfield Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 123 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 227 97
Murder Risk 100 39
Rape Risk 220 85
Robbery Risk 196 86
Assault Risk 228 106
     
Property Crime Risk 76 70
Burglary Risk 101 72
Larceny Risk 46 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 101 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Springfield Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 34.1 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 17.2 17.07
Average July High Temperature 84.9 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 62.4 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 46.16 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Weather Risk 105 96
Earthquake Risk 57 70
Hail Index 62 75
Hurricane Index 108 128
Tornado Index 104 56
Wind Index 132 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 97 99
Ozone Index 110 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 94
Lead Index 94 103
NO2 Index 83 102
Particulate Matter Index 90 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
01128
$63,151
2
01118
$57,862
3
01129
$56,015
4
01119
$48,034
5
01108
$38,824
6
01104
$33,687
7
01109
$33,178
8
01107
$21,264
9
01105
$19,502
10
01103
$19,206
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
01128
$203,333
2
01118
$187,484
3
01129
$179,805
4
01119
$162,815
5
01108
$130,570
6
01104
$125,747
7
01109
$125,118
8
01107
$97,817
9
01105
$78,076
10
01103
$67,427
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
01119
4 %
2
01109
1 %
3
01104
1 %
4
01105
1 %
5
01107
0 %
6
01108
0 %
7
01129
0 %
8
01103
-1 %
9
01118
-1 %
10
01128
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
01129
20.71
2
01128
20.48
3
01118
18.65
4
01105
18.57
5
01119
18.53
6
01108
18.44
7
01109
17.3
8
01103
17.12
9
01107
16.73
10
01104
15.36
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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