Life in Springfield research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Springfield over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Springfield:
The population in Springfield is 155,305.
The median home value in Springfield is $262,369.
The median income in Springfield is $47,677.
The cost of living in Springfield is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Springfield is $1,047.
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 8.7%.
The poverty rate in Springfield is 25.3%.
The average high in Springfield is 60.1° and the average low is 39.3°.
Crime in Springfield summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Springfield. Key points include:
There were 5,011 total crimes in Springfield in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 3,231.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 862.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 2,369.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Springfield is 39.06% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Springfield / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 5,011 | 3,231.9 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,337 | 862.3 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 14 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 265 | 170.9 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 976 | 629.5 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,674 | 2,369.6 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 579 | 373.4 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,590 | 1,670.5 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 505 | 325.7 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Springfield summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Springfield. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Springfield is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Springfield is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Springfield is $262,369.
The median income in Springfield is $47,677.
Living Expense | Springfield | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 82 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 127 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Springfield is 60.1° and the average low is 39.3°.
There are 70.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.7 inches of precipitation each year with 41.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Springfield |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.1 |
Average Annual Low | 39.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 70.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 41.6 |
It was a fun experience, with some great local colleges as well. The city had a lot of life and was fun for me on the whole.
The city will welcome most people and represents a great slice of life for the North East area of the United States.
The current population in Springfield is 155,305. The population has increased 1.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 155,305 | 0.5% |
2021 | 154,596 | -0.0% |
2020 | 154,613 | 0.4% |
2019 | 153,991 | 0.0% |
2018 | 153,947 | 0.1% |
2017 | 153,836 | 0.3% |
2016 | 153,428 | 0.1% |
2015 | 153,278 | 0.2% |
2014 | 152,992 | 0.1% |
2013 | 152,906 | - |
28.2% White with 43,839 White residents.
17.7% African American with 27,549 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 195 American Indian residents.
2.7% Asian with 4,254 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 650 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 3,810 Two Or More residents.
48.3% Hispanic with 75,008 Hispanic residents.
Race | Springfield | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 28.2% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 17.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 48.3% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Springfield is 51.8% female with 80,520 female residents.
Springfield is 48.2% male with 74,785 male residents.
Gender | Springfield | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
9.0% of adults in Springfield completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Springfield completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Springfield completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Springfield completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Springfield completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Springfield completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Springfield completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Springfield completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Springfield completed doctorate degree.
Education | Springfield | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 9.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
8.7% of households in Springfield earn Less than $10,000.
10.0% of households in Springfield earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Springfield earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Springfield earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Springfield earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Springfield earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Springfield earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Springfield earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Springfield earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Springfield earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Springfield | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.1% | 19.3% | 11.4% |