Westfield, MA Demographics

The total population of Westfield is estimated to be 40,794 with 19,494 males (47.79%) and 21,300 females (52.21%). There are 1,806 more females than males in Westfield.
The median household income in Westfield was $79,655 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,714(5.59%) from $84,369 in 2020. This income is 106.77% 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, Westfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $99,207. Overall, the median household income for the city of Westfield stands at $79,655.
In Westfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,454 for males and $30,453 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,875 for males and $56,906 for females.
In Westfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $111,469, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,058.
In 2022, the population of Westfield was 40,535, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Westfield's population was 40,626, a decline of 0.28% compared to a population of 40,740 in 2020.
The median age in Westfield, MA is 38.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.09% were under the age of 15, 25.18% aged 15 to 29, 42.36% aged 30 to 64, 14.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Westfield population: 87.59% are White, 1.77% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.95% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.13% are some other race and 3.41% are multiracial.