Springfield, Massachusetts Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Springfield is 154,596, a change of 0.49% when compared to 2014. With an area of 33.08 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,673.34 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 56,476, with an average household size of 2.64.
Springfield's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.86%.
The average household income in Springfield for 2018 was $53,323, while the median was $36,730.

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Springfield Fertility Rate

2,384 estimated births

Springfield Household Characteristics

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Type of Housing

Springfield Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,392

Springfield Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $847

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Springfield Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Springfield city, Massachusetts 153,836
2015 Springfield city, Massachusetts 153,947
2016 Springfield city, Massachusetts 153,991
2017 Springfield city, Massachusetts 154,613
2018 Springfield city, Massachusetts 154,596