Massachusetts / Census place 2567000

Springfield

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Springfield city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
154,702
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
4,854/sq mi
31.9 sq mi land area
Median age
33.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$52,656
Median home value
$245,000
Median gross rent
$1,144
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.5%
Typical commute
20.2 min
Public transit commute
2.6%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WESTFIELD BARNES MUNI AP (9 mi from place center)
Average high
60.6°F
Average low
38.1°F
Annual rainfall
45.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Springfield.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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