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Hampden County (Central)--Springfield

A Census profile of the Hampden County (Central)--Springfield Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 155,001 people, with a median household income of $56,651 and a median age of 35.9.

155,001
Population
$56,651
Median HH income
21.8%
Bachelor's+
$290,000
Median home value

How Hampden County (Central)--Springfield compares to Massachusetts

  • Median household income here is $56,651, $47,920 below the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 21.8%, 26.5% below the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
  • Homeownership here is 53.6%, 8.7% below the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 24.0%, 14.3% above the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.

Hampden County (Central)--Springfield vs. Massachusetts vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAMA
Median household income$56,651$104,571
Mean wage (workers)$49,793$80,285
Poverty rate24.0%9.7%
Unemployment rate5.5%4.0%
EducationThis PUMAMA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%48.3%
HealthThis PUMAMA
Uninsured4.2%2.8%
Private insurance52.8%72.7%
Public insurance54.1%37.9%
With a disability19.0%13.1%
CommuteThis PUMAMA
Mean commute time21 min31 min
Drove to work85.5%70.0%
Public transit to work0.5%7.8%
Worked from home8.3%14.9%
HousingThis PUMAMA
Median home value$290,000$600,000
Median gross rent$1,000$1,860
Rent as % of income35.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate53.6%62.3%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms56
Median year built19501960
Vehicles per household1.41.6
No vehicle17.1%11.5%
Single-family detached51.5%50.5%
Broadband internet92.9%95.0%
DemographicsThis PUMAMA
Population155,0017,136,171
Average age35.940.8
Married (15+)29.1%45.9%
Hispanic or Latino50.8%14.0%
Black15.7%6.3%
Asian3.3%7.7%

Hampden County (Central)--Springfield — FAQ

What is the population of the Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA?+

The Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 155,001, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Hampden County (Central)--Springfield, MA?+

Median household income in the Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA is $56,651, compared with $104,571 across Massachusetts and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Massachusetts contains 54 PUMAs.

Where does this Hampden County (Central)--Springfield data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.