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Population (year 2000): 152,082. Estimated population in July 2006: 151,176 (-0.6% change)
 

Males: 71,802  (47.2%)
Females: 80,280  (52.8%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01103, 01104, 01105, 01107, 01108, 01109, 01118, 01119, 01128, 01129.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,922 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Springfield  $29,922
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,700 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Springfield  $140,700
Massachusetts:  $361,500

Median gross rent in 2005: $603.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 29.6%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 46.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for other race residents)

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Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.8%)
  • Hispanic (27.2%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Other race (16.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), Italian (9.3%), French (8.2%), Polish (6.0%), English (4.8%), French Canadian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 32.1 square miles.

Population density: 4719 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

12,159 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.6% Europe, 1.9% Asia).

This city:  8.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 1403 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,130 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,189 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (92.4 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Longmeadow, MA (4.1 miles ), Longmeadow, MA (4.6 miles ), Chicopee, MA (4.9 miles ), West Springfield, MA (6.4 miles ), Ludlow, MA (6.8 miles ), Sherwood Manor, CT (7.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2003: 126 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2004: 163 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2005: 126 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2006: 135 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $126,100

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Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 72.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,778 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 31,637 (53.7%)


People in group quarters in Springfield
  • 3215 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 829 people in nursing homes
  • 323 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 228 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 200 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 200 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 123 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 113 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 88 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 86 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 83 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 77 people in religious group quarters
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other group homes

Area code: 413

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    Springfield, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


    Population change in the 1990s: -4,925 (-3.1%).

    Unemployment in September 2007:
    Here:  6.9%
    Massachusetts:  4.4%


    Unemployment by year (%)


    Historical population


    Historical housing units



    Most common industries for males:



    • Accommodation and food services (7%)
    • Educational services (7%)
    • Construction (7%)
    • Public administration (7%)
    • Metal and metal products (5%)
    • Health care (4%)
    • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


    Most common industries for females:



    • Health care (19%)
    • Educational services (14%)
    • Accommodation and food services (7%)
    • Finance and insurance (7%)
    • Social assistance (5%)
    • Public administration (5%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


    Most common occupations for males



    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
    • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
    • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
    • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
    • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
    • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
    • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


    Most common occupations for females



    • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
    • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
    • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
    • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
    • Cashiers (5%)
    • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
    • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)


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    Crime in Springfield by Year

    Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
    Murders 78101215171815
        per 100,000 4.75.36.57.89.911.211.99.8
    Rapes 13212299107115131109115
        per 100,000 88.780.664.869.575.686.371.975.3
    Robberies 490455503585847690771682
        per 100,000 329.3300.6329.2380.0557.1454.7508.3446.8
    Assaults 2,2472,1772,6652,4001,9371,9301,7931,448
        per 100,000 1509.91438.31744.01558.81273.91271.81182.2948.6
    Burglaries 3,0432,1222,6973,8082,6472,1482,1412,178
        per 100,000 2044.81401.91765.02473.31740.91415.41411.61426.8
    Thefts 4,5915,7925,0875,1176,4145,5064,9744,963
        per 100,000 3084.93826.63329.13323.44218.43628.23279.53251.4
    Auto thefts 1,4411,7021,7372,2702,5672,2961,5881,606
        per 100,000 968.31124.51136.71474.31688.31512.91047.01052.1
    Arson 215162156125169685975
        per 100,000 144.5107.0102.181.2111.144.838.949.1
    City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 825.1794.0860.1920.9927.8847.5783.9717.8

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    Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 541 (445 officers).
    Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.94
    US city average:  3.00

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    Springfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

    On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Springfield city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

    On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


    Springfield topographic map

    Birthplace of: Timothy Leary - (1950-1996), author and LSD enthusiast, Creighton Abrams - (1914-1974), General, Joe Arpaio - (born 1932), United States sheriff, Kurt Russell - (born 1951), actor, Chester Bowles - (died 1986), politician, Chris Capuano - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Aug 19, 1978), Dan Cavanaugh - NHL player (Minnesota Wild, born: Mar 3, 1980), Doug Clark - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Mar 5, 1976), June Foray - (born 1917), voice over actress, P.J. Alexander - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Dec 23, 1978).


    Main business address for: SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP (ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES)), NORTHEAST UTILITIES (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


    Hospitals/medical centers in Springfield:
    • BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (759 CHESTNUT ST)
    • MERCY HOSPITAL, INC (271 CAREW STREET)
    • PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1400 STATE STREET)

    Political contributions by individuals in Springfield, MA

    Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:
    • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
    • BARNES MUNI (about 11 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
    • BRADLEY INTL (about 15 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
    Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:
    • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 14 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; ID: 7B6)
    • NORTHAMPTON (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
    • ELLINGTON (about 16 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)

    Amtrak station:
    SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

    Local government website: www.ci.springfield.ma.us

    Colleges/Universities in Springfield:
    • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,176; Location: 263 ALDEN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.spfldcol.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,026; Location: 1 ARMORY SQ; Public; Website: www.stcc.mass.edu)
    • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,285; Location: 1215 WILBRAHAM RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wnec.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,224; Location: 1000 STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.AIC.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 269; Location: 365 CADWELL DR 1ST FL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.UDSEDUCATION.COM)
    • THE SALTER SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 1243 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
    • MASSACHUSETTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 140 WILBRAHAM AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: mcditraining.com)
    • MANSFIELD BEAUTY SCHOOLS (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 266 BRIDGE ST; Private, for-profit)
    • BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER-SCHOOL OF NURSE MIDWIFERY (FT enrollment: 7; Location: 759 CHESTNUT ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: baystatehealth.com; Offers Master's degree)
    • SMITH & WESSON ACADEMY (Location: 299 PAGE BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.smith-wesson.com/academy)
    • CAREGIVERS TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 155 CHESTNUT ST RM 306; Private, for-profit)
    • GREATER SPRINGFIELD ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SCHOOL (Location: 221 INDUSTRY AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
    Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Springfield:
    • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
    • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
    • SMITH COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
    • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 19 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
    • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
    • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
    • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 27 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
    Public high schools in Springfield:
    • SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1985; Location: 1840 ROOSEVELT AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 16)
    • HIGH SCHOOL/SCIENCE-TECH (Students: 1743; Location: 1250 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 2)
    • SABIS INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 1373; Location: 160 JOAN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 46)
    • PUTNAM VOC TECH HIGH SCH (Students: 1333; Location: 1300 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 2)
    • NEW LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 180 ASHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 21)
    • SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE (Students: 384; Location: 90 BERKSHIRE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 13)
    • HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (Students: 164; Location: 415 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 3)
    Private high schools in Springfield:
    • CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 260 SURREY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
    • PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 239; Location: 965 PLUMTREE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • THE MACDUFFIE SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 3 AMES HILL DRIVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
    • SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 627 STATE ST; Grades: KG - 12)
    Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
    • CHESTNUT STREET MIDDLE (Students: 1155; Location: 355 PLAINFIELD STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • VAN SICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1135; Location: 1170 CAREW STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • FOREST PARK MIDDLE (Students: 1041; Location: 46 OAKLAND STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • M MARCUS KILEY MIDDLE (Students: 939; Location: 180 COOLEY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • JOHN J DUGGAN MIDDLE (Students: 778; Location: 1015 WILBRAHAM RD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • GERENA (Students: 710; Location: 200 BIRNIE AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
    • REBECCA M JOHNSON (Students: 674; Location: 55 CATHERINE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
    • BOLAND SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 426 ARMORY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
    • JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE (Students: 616; Location: 1385 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
    • FREDERICK HARRIS (Students: 605; Location: 58 HARTFORD TER; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
    Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
    • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 153 EDDYWOOD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
    • OUR LADY OF HOPE SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 474 ARMORY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
    • HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 37 ALDERMAN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
    • OUR LADY-SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 52 ROSEWELL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
    • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 370 STAFFORD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
    • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCH (Students: 155; Location: 36 MARGARET STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
    • CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 110; Location: 720 WILBRAHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
    • MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS (Students: 107; Location: 761 SUMNER AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
    • PIONEER VALLEY MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 96; Location: 1524 PARKER STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
    • THE CHILDREN'SCT @ TOWER SQUAR (Students: 81; Location: 1500 MAIN ST 6TH FL TOWER SQ; Grades: PK - KG)
    Library in Springfield:
    • SPRINGFIELD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,336,788; Location: 220 STATE ST.; 626,315 books; 30,423 audio materials; 18,930 video materials; 1,532 serial subscriptions)

    User submitted facts and corrections:
    • WEIB-FM (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
    • WSHM 3 is Springfield Mass's CBS affiliate
    • Dr. Seuss 3/2/1904-9/24/1991 Born in Springfield, MA. added by Myya

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    Notable locations in Springfield: Memorial Industrial Park (A), Rockys Plaza (B), Springfield Plaza (C), Barrows Playground (D), Veterans Golf Course (E), Walker Playground (F), Wells Block (G), Wight Playground (H), Winchester Plaza (I), Emily Bill Playground (J), Five Town Plaza (K), George M Hendee Playground (L), J L Sullivan Playground (M), Abbey Appleton Hall (N), Edward J and Gena G Hickox Library (O), Edgewood Gardens Campus (P), International Center (Q), International Hall (R), Museum of Fine Arts (S), Adams Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: 711 Boston Road Mall Shopping Center (1), Marshalls Boston-Parker Plaza Shopping Center (2), Allen Street Shopping Center (3), One-Stop Shopping Center (4), Page Boulevard Mini-Mall Shopping Center (5), Riverdale Shops Shopping Center (6), Rockys Plaza Shopping Center (7), Sixteen Acres Shopping Center (8), Springdale Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in Springfield include: Wesley United Methodist Church (A), Wachogue Congregational Church (B), Victory Church (C), Canaan Baptist Church of Christ (D), Universal Temple Family Church (E), United House of Prayer Church (F), Union Church (G), True Vine Church (H), Trinity United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Benedicts Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Polish National Cemetery (3), Cherry Lane Cemetery (4), Bay Path Cemetery (5), Hillcrest Park Cemetery (6), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Mona Lake (A), Venture Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Fivemile Pond (D), Island Pond (E), Hogan Ponds (F), Dimmock Pond (G), Lorraine, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schnelock Brook (A), Fuller Brook (B), Mill River (C), Entry Dingle Brook (D), Pecousic Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in Springfield include: Forest Park (1), Wesson Park (2), Downtown Springfield Railroad District (3), Ames Hill-Crescent Hill Historic District (4), Stebbins Park (5), Apremont Triangle Historic District (6), Armory Square (7), Armory Street Park (8), Center Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Post offices: Forest Park Post Office (A), Colonial Station Branch Post Office (B), Indian Orchard Post Office (C), Springfield Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions: Basketball Hall of Fame (Museums; 1000 West Columbus Avenue) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Springfield District Court- Trial Courts- Hampden Law Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 50 State Street) (2), Indian Motocycle Museum Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 33 Hendee Street) (3), Forest Park Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pecousic Drive) (4), Italian Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Acushnet Avenue) (5), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 1 Armory Square) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Hotels: Marriott Springfield (2 Boland Way) (1), Peter's Grille (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (2), Country Inn & Tavern - Country Western Lounge (339 Boston Road) (3), Blackjacks (1 Monarch Place) (4), Center Court (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (5), Holiday Inn Springfield (711 Dwight Street) (6), Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place (1 Monarch Place) (7), River Inn (700 State) (8), Sheraton Springfield (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Juvenile C (80 State Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Jury Commissi (50 State Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Housing C (37 Elm Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Superior C (50 State Street) (4), United States District Court (1550 Main Street) (5), Springfield Museums and Dr Seuss National Memorial - Libraries- Springfield City Lib (220 State Street) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- District Atto (50 State Street) (7), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Probate & Family C (50 State Street) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court (50 State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

     

    Air pollution trends in Springfield

    Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.0 ppm in 2000, 6.4 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.011 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.018 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.075 ppm in 2000, 0.092 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.114 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.098 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 11.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.0 µ/m3 in 2000).
    Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0048 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0036 ppm in 2000, 0.0074 ppm in 1990).



    Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield and their reported violations in the past:

    SPRINGFIELD WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (Population served: 258735, Surface_water):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2004)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JAN-03-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2006)
    YMCA CAMP NORWICH (Address: 275 CHESTNUT STREET, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One regular monitoring violation
    SILVER MEADOW (Address: 322 MAIN ST SUITE 1, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One minor monitoring violation
    • 24 regular monitoring violations

    Average household size:
    This city:  2.6 people
    Massachusetts:  2.5 people

    Percentage of family households:
    This city:  63.7%
    Whole state:  64.5%

    Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
    This city:  7.7%
    Whole state:  5.4%

    Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
    • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
    • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

    Springfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

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    • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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    Arena or stadium:
    • MassMutual Center. Capacity: 8,177.
    Banks with most branches in Springfield (2007 data):
    • TD BankNorth, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
    • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
    • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Springfield Stop & Shop Branch, East Springfield Stop And Shop, Cottage Street, Island Pond Branch, Cooley Street Springfield Branch, Main Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
    • The Bank of Western Massachusetts: Boston Road Branch, State Street Branch, The Bank Of Western Massachusetts. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $765.2 mil, Deposits: $639.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Chittenden Corporation
    • United Bank: Wilbraham Road Branch, Downtown Branch, St. James Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $980.8 mil, Deposits: $687.7 mil, headquarters in West Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
    • Hampden Bank: at 19 Harrison Avenue, Tower Square Branch, Allen Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $550.4 mil, Deposits: $421.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hampden Bancorp, Mhc
    • Westfield Bank: Main Street Branch at 1341 Main Street, branch established on 1999-07-26; Liberty Street Branch at 1342 Liberty Street, branch established on 2001-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $957.3 mil, Deposits: $628.0 mil, headquarters in Westfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
    • Sovereign Bank: Springfield Main Branch at 1350 Main Street, branch established on 1872-01-01; Forest Park Branch at 590 Sumner Avenue, branch established on 1906-01-06. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
    • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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    Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

    Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
    Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 619$1,342,599$26,0281011$1,849,617
    Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 3455$16,418,562$57,025206$645,420


    Springfield government finances in 2004:
    • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,990,000
    • Charges - Sewerage: $27,846,000
      Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,421,000
      All Other: $2,822,000
      Parks & Recreation: $1,194,000
      Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $551,000
      Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $162,000
      Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $45,000
    • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $485,000
      General: $204,000
      Regular Highways: $177,000
      Parks & Recreation: $2,000
      Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $306,254,000
      General - Other: $104,620,000
      Police Protection: $30,588,000
      Sewerage: $17,066,000
      Fire Protection: $16,394,000
      Housing & Community Development: $13,214,000
      Water Utilities: $8,424,000
      Regular Highways: $7,475,000
      Financial Administration: $6,244,000
      General Public Buildings: $5,616,000
      Libraries: $5,346,000
      Solid Waste Management: $5,198,000
      Parks & Recreation: $3,956,000
      Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,049,000
      Health Services - Other: $1,169,000
      Central Staff Services: $823,000
      Judicial and Legal Services: $742,000
      Welfare - Other: $590,000
      Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $562,000
      Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $140,597,000
      Interest Revenue: $59,207,000
      Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $39,958,000
      Total Federal Securities: $35,965,000
      Benefit Payments: $32,397,000
      Total Other Securities: $30,678,000
      Total Cash & Deposits: $11,894,000
      Withdrawals: $1,183,000
      Local Employee Contribution: $399,000
    • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,861,000
      Housing & Community Development: $12,503,000
      Education: $4,391,000
      Highways: $1,032,000
    • General - Interest on Debt: $17,071,000
    • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,089,000
      Financial Administration: $2,926,000
      Health: $26,000
    • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,938,000
      General: $374,000
    • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $226,188,000
    • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $80,546,000
    • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
    • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $212,065,000
      Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $74,866,000
    • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,123,000
      Other, NEC: $5,681,000
    • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,712,000
      Interest Earnings: $4,355,000
    • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,781,000
      Libraries: $61,000
      Parks & Recreation: $27,000
      Solid Waste Management: $11,000
      Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $7,000
      Regular Highways: $5,000
      Water Utilities: $1,000
    • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $202,739,000
    • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,632,000
    • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $59,408,000
      End of Fiscal Year: $59,408,000
    • State Intergovernmental - Education: $278,536,000
      General Support: $37,782,000
      All Other: $2,557,000
      Public Welfare: $228,000
    • Tax - Property: $133,845,000
      NEC: $1,836,000
      Other Selective Sales: $845,000
    • Total Salaries & Wages: $271,679,000

    3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:  3.44%
    Massachusetts average:  6.31%

    0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
    Hampden County:  0.07%
    Massachusetts average:  0.28%

    Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
    from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
    from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
    from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


    4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:  4.29%
    Massachusetts average:  6.91%

    0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
    Hampden County:  0.07%
    Massachusetts average:  0.11%

    Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
    to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
    to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
    to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


    Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:
    • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
    • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
    • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
    • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
    • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
    • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WMAS (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
    • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
    • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
    • WACM (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. GOIS)
    • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
    • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
    • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

    Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:
    • WAIC (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE)
    • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
    • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
    • WTCC (90.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SPRINGFIELD TECH. COMM. COLLEGE)
    • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
    • WSCB (89.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUS. OF SPRINGFIELD COLL)
    • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
    • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
    • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
    • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
    • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
    • WNEK-FM (105.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE)
    • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
    • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
    • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
    • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
    • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

    TV broadcast stations around Springfield:
    • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
    • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
    • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
    • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
    • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
    • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
    • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
    • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
    • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
    • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
    • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
    • W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)
    • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
    • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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