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Community Summary

Springfield Massachusetts
Population 154,253 6,640,744
Median Age 32.13 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 31,704 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $51,379 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $163,833 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $84,796 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Population 154,253 6,640,744
     
Male Population 73,520 3,230,444
Female Population 80,733 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Age 32.13 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,226 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 10,819 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 10,660 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 12,345 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 14,519 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 11,827 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 9,166 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 8,597 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 9,056 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 10,048 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 9,940 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 8,939 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 7,545 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 5,880 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 4,330 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 3,368 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 2,842 133,460
Population: Age 85+ 3,144 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Springfield Massachusetts
Race: White 95,230 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 798 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,008 328,629
Race: Other 14,758 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 35,379 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Springfield Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 48,519 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 105,733 6,036,958
     

Education

Springfield Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,303 216,551
Education: Some High School 11,128 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 33,567 1,259,561
Education: Some College 16,728 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 7,502 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,660 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 6,795 756,463
     

Marital Status

Springfield Massachusetts
Never Married 46,890 1,697,510
Now Married 44,623 2,680,093
Separated 8,775 262,398
Widowed 8,966 375,626
Divorced 12,290 451,602
     

Households

Springfield Massachusetts
Households 56,064 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 34,398 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 21,666 904,749
     
Households: With Children 20,009 791,251
Households: No Children 14,388 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $51,379 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $163,833 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $84,796 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Springfield Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 5570 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 28966 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 27098 872289
     

Turnover

Springfield Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 31,704 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median household income $34,358 $62,695
Average household Income $51,379 $88,458
Per capita income ($1) $34,268
Median Disposable Income $30,428 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Springfield Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Springfield Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $3,862 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $10,716 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $12,348 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $10,579 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $6,936 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $6,079 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,566 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $34,035 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $331,596 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $163,833 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $84,796 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Springfield Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $50,054 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,977 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $54,777 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,403 $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $91,687 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $473,853 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt ($1) $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $197,034 $392,604
     

Occupation

Springfield Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 65,586 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 31,348 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 21,058 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,968 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,976 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,714 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 18,723 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,710 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,625 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,721 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,116 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,663 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 6,189 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,431 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,843 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,544 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,213 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 2,658 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing 4,715 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,505 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,051 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 12,584 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 7,420 306,985
Employees: Services 53,090 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 4,650 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Springfield Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 3,296 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 53,095 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,999 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Springfield Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Springfield Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature 79.68 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 92.02 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Springfield Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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