Springfield, MA Demographics

The total population of Springfield is estimated to be 155,305 with 74,785 males (48.15%) and 80,520 females (51.85%). There are 5,735 more females than males in Springfield.
The median household income in Springfield was $46,812 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 294(0.62%) from $47,106 in 2020. This income is 62.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Springfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,793. Overall, the median household income for the city of Springfield stands at $44,286.
In Springfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,975 for males and $23,028 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,744 for males and $49,033 for females.
In Springfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,359, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,876.
In 2022, the population of Springfield was 154,064, a 0.57% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Springfield's population was 154,948, a decline of 0.30% compared to a population of 155,407 in 2020.
The median age in Springfield, MA is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.72% were under the age of 15, 24.54% aged 15 to 29, 42.10% aged 30 to 64, 11.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Springfield population: 52.88% are White, 20.75% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.82% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.07% are some other race and 13% are multiracial.