Demographics · MA
Springfield, MA demographics: 154,749 residents, with a median age of 33.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
154,749people are estimated in Springfield, at a median age of 33.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 33.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Springfield, the largest race group is White (34.5%); 48.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 10.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Springfield is 33.7 years (±0.5), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 48.2% ± 0.7 percentage points male and 51.8% ± 0.7 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 17.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,041 | 6.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±609 |
| 5 to 17 | 27,436 | 17.7% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,233 |
| 18 to 24 | 19,049 | 12.3% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,124 |
| 25 to 34 | 23,793 | 15.4% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±998 |
| 35 to 44 | 19,119 | 12.4% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,127 |
| 45 to 54 | 17,121 | 11.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±826 |
| 55 to 64 | 17,726 | 11.5% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,060 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,354 | 8.0% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±789 |
| 75 and over | 8,110 | 5.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±636 |
Median age by sex: 31.0 (male) · 35.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Springfield is White at 34.5% of the population. Separately, 48.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 53,425 | 34.5% ± 1.6 percentage points | ±2,537 |
| Black or African American alone | 30,884 | 20.0% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,644 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 907 | 0.6% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±400 |
| Asian alone | 4,241 | 2.7% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±856 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 53 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±76 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 23,363 | 15.1% ± 1.4 percentage points | ±2,209 |
| Two or more races | 41,876 | 27.1% ± 1.7 percentage points | ±2,647 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 75,190 | 48.6% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,663 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Springfield has 57,772 households. 60.8% are family households and 31.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.58 people.
Total households
57,772
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.58
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
60.8% ± 1.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.8% ± 1.7 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 57,772 | ±894 |
| Family households | 35,100 | ±1,154 |
| Nonfamily households | 22,672 | ±1,218 |
| Householder living alone | 18,394 | ±1,028 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
10.5% of Springfield residents were born outside the United States. 60.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (32.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 10.5% ± 1.2 percentage points | 16,193 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 60.9% ± 1.5 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 32.9% ± 1.4 percentage points | Spanish · 47,587 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
20.5% ± 1.2 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Springfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Springfield is 2567000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.