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Population in July 2008: 40,608. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 19,644  (48.4%)
Females: 20,964  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01085, 01086.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,206 (it was $45,240 in 2000)
Westfield:  $52,206
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,050
Westfield:  $25,050
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,191 (it was $128,900 in 2000)
Westfield:  $227,191
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $252,513; Detached houses: $267,974; Townhouses or other attached units: $256,460; In 2-unit structures: $210,122; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $288,365; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,562; Mobile homes: $40,830
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Races in Westfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Westfield: 116.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.4%), Polish (15.7%), French (14.5%), Italian (12.7%), English (11.2%), German (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 46.6 square miles.

Population density: 872 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westfield

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westfield city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

2,850 residents are foreign born (5.4% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This city:  7.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Westfield, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westfield to the number of sex offenders is 3124 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westfield:  1.5% ($1,888)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (8.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (85.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (106.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Southwick, MA (2.3 miles ), West Springfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Russell, MA (2.4 miles ), Agawam, MA (2.6 miles ), Southampton, MA (2.6 miles ), Montgomery, MA (2.6 miles ), Holyoke, MA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 106 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 1997: 95 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1998: 106 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1999: 116 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2002: 101 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $233,700
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $230,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 72.75 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Whip City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,468 (-3.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,429 (43.1%)

Area code: 413

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


Population change in the 1990s: +1,583 (+4.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Westfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000300210
    per 100,000 0.00.00.07.40.00.04.92.50.0
Rapes 9713111215161111
    per 100,000 23.818.132.327.129.737.139.627.027.1
Robberies 9108148613912
    per 100,000 23.825.919.934.519.814.832.122.129.6
Assaults 285N/A115N/A129N/AN/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 755.1N/A285.6N/A319.7N/AN/AN/AN/A
Burglaries 211193268188177270243260274
    per 100,000 559.1499.0665.6463.4438.7667.4600.8637.7676.2
Thefts 509524476516455387333331354
    per 100,000 1348.71354.91182.21271.91127.7956.7823.3811.9873.7
Auto thefts 787774998277705229
    per 100,000 206.7199.1183.8244.0203.2190.3173.1127.571.6
Arson 131415667794
    per 100,000 34.436.237.314.814.917.317.322.19.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 286.9N/A197.5N/A185.8N/AN/AN/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 90 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

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Westfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Westfield city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Westfield-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Westfield center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Westfield center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Westfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Dale Quarterley - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 25, 1961).


Main business address for: MESTEK INC (AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP), WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), WORONOCO BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Westfield:
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (115 W SILVER ST)
  • WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
  • SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 8 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
  • BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Westfield: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Westfield, MA

Amtrak stations near Westfield:
  • 8 miles: 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.
  • 16 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

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

College/University in Westfield:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,058; Location: 577 WESTERN AVE; Public; Website: www1.wsc.ma.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Westfield:
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 18 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
Public high schools in Westfield:
  • WESTFIELD HIGH (Students: 1654; Location: 177 MONTGOMERY RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • WESTFIELD VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 499; Location: 33 SMITH AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Private high schools in Westfield:
  • ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 25 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE WHITE OAK SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 533 NORTH RD; Grades: 3 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Westfield:
  • NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 779; Location: 350 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 30 WEST SILVER ST.; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JUNIPER PARK (Students: 497; Location: 715 WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • PAPER MILL (Students: 423; Location: 148 PAPER MILL RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MUNGER HILL (Students: 393; Location: 33 MALLARD LANE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTHAMPTON ROAD (Students: 391; Location: 330 SOUTHAMPTON RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • HIGHLAND (Students: 320; Location: 34 WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • FRANKLIN AVE (Students: 190; Location: 22 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MOSELEY (Students: 179; Location: 25 DARTMOUTH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ABNER GIBBS (Students: 172; Location: 50 WEST SILVER STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Westfield:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 35 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 331 ELM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CREATIVE KID'S (Students: 129; Location: 1251 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT PRESCH (Students: 128; Location: 36 COURT ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE GROWING TREE LEARNING CENT (Students: 23; Location: 6 MAINLINE DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Westfield

Library in Westfield:
  • WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM (Operating income: $873,407; Location: 6 ELM ST.; 114,048 books; 6,671 audio materials; 3,478 video materials; 166 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Holy Trinity School in Westfield MA is now closed.

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Notable locations in Westfield: Little River Plaza (A), Shaker Forms Country Club (B), Tekoa Country Club (C), Westfield Shops (D), Westgate Plaza (E), Whip City Speedway (F), Camp Shepard (G), Chapman Playground (H), East Mountain Country Club (I), East Mountain Ski Touring Center (J), Bates Hall (K), Parenzo Hall (L), Lammers Hall (M), Landlord Fowler Tavern (N), Davis Hall (O), Wilson Hall (P), Westfield Municipal Building (Q), Westfield City Hall (R), Courtney Hall (S), Scanlon Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Little River Plaza Shopping Center (1), Westfield Shops Shopping Center (2), Westgate Plaza Shopping Center (3), Westgate Shopping Center (4), Big Y Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westfield include: Westfield Assembly of God Church (A), Westfield Alliance Church (B), United Church of Christ (C), Central Baptist Church (D), Christian Church of God (E), Church of the Atonement (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G), Saint Casimirs Church (H), First Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Middle Farms Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Pine Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Long Pond (A), Round Pond (B), Doe Pond (C), Hampton Ponds (D), Pequot Pond (E), Buck Pond (F), Arm Brook Reservoir (G), Powdermill Brook Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jim Brook (A), Powdermill Brook (B), Cook Brook (C), Trask Brook (D), Moose Meadow Brook (E), Little River (F), Barry Brook (G), Alder Meadow Brook (H), Walker Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westfield include: Hampton Ponds State Park (1), Stanley Park (2), Allen Park (3), Apremont Park (4), Cross Street Playground (5), Sadle Know Playground (6), Holcomb Park (7), Campus Green (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dewey House (Historical Places & Services; 87 South Maple Street) (1), Rock 'n' Roll Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 120 Northwest Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Elm Motel (50 Russell Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Court Management Corporation (30 Court Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - District Court Of Westfield Clerk Magistrates Depart (27 Washington Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - District Court Of Westfield Clerk Magistrates Dept- Probation Depart (224 Elm Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

WESTFIELD WATER DEPT (Population served: 40000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAR-23-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 37 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westfield, MA


People in group quarters in Westfield
  • 1885 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 370 people in nursing homes
  • 77 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 77 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 61 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Westfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

Westfield, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Westfield (2009 data):
  • Berkshire Bank: Little River Branch at 22 Little River Road, branch established on 1971-11-17; Woronoco Bank Branch at 31 Court Street, branch established on 1871-05-05. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $2,630.7 mil, Deposits: $1,877.8 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Westfield Stop & Shop Branch at 57 Main Street, branch established on 2001-12-16. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Westfield Bank: at 141 Elm Street, branch established on 1853-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,064.8 mil, Deposits: $588.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • PeoplesBank: Westfield Branch at 281 East Main Street, branch established on 2006-04-07. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $1,436.5 mil, Deposits: $859.3 mil, headquarters in Holyoke, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplesbancorp, Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westfield Branch at 10 Main Street, branch established on 1961-11-17. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Westfield Branch at 2808 East Main Street, branch established on 2005-12-29. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Westfield Branch at 60 Main Street, branch established on 1975-12-12. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • NewAlliance Bank: Westfield Branch at 10 Broad Street, branch established on 1985-08-01. Info updated 2007-11-30: Bank assets: $8,286.3 mil, Deposits: $4,572.2 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 91 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Easthampton Savings Bank: Westfield Branch at 85 Broad Street, branch established on 2007-10-22. Info updated 2008-10-14: Bank assets: $780.6 mil, Deposits: $608.4 mil, headquarters in Easthampton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Esb Bancorp Mhc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westfield, Massachusetts
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 2 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA 01085, Phone: (413) 568-2821, Fax: (413) 572-0663
  • Elm Motel, 50 Russell Rd, Westfield, MA 01085, Phone: (413) 562-9727
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Westfield, Massachusetts


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Westfield travel time to work
Westfield mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Westfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents80.9%3.8%1.9%1.5%1.5%
Congregations30.4%13.0%7.7%5.7%6.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.8%0.7%6.9%
Congregations5.3%1.6%2.0%1.6%25.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$80,382$45,9330$0
Other Government Administration 8$38,802$58,2032$2,077
Judicial and Legal 3$13,748$54,9922$3,986
Police Protection - Officers 78$420,857$64,7472$3,052
Police - Other 12$48,887$48,88712$8,034
Firefighters 86$425,769$59,4100$0
Fire - Other 3$8,606$34,4240$0
Streets and Highways 23$97,947$51,1031$213
Airports 6$25,104$50,2082$5,164
Welfare 4$11,830$35,4903$4,646
Health 6$25,484$50,9680$0
Solid Waste Management 21$63,468$36,2670$0
Sewerage 12$45,774$45,7741$1,528
Parks and Recreation 3$12,215$48,8600$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$19,302$57,9061$673
Natural Resources 13$50,437$46,5571$1,293
Water Supply 26$97,031$44,7842$2,897
Electric Power 49$298,838$73,1854$5,160
Gas Supply 22$133,153$72,6291$912
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 777$3,225,446$49,814139$160,511
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 173$556,491$38,60184$124,504
Local Libraries 14$43,891$37,62116$18,181
Other and Unallocable 9$32,602$43,4694$5,877
Totals for Government 1373$5,776,064$50,483277$348,708


Westfield government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,554,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,718,000
    All Other: $3,512,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,024,000
    Solid Waste Management: $904,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $139,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $48,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,115,000
    Regular Highways: $1,199,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $70,294,000
    Electric Utilities: $36,024,000
    Gas Utilities: $18,820,000
    Police Protection: $5,685,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,325,000
    General - Other: $4,313,000
    Water Utilities: $3,015,000
    Regular Highways: $2,636,000
    Sewerage: $1,968,000
    Health - Other: $1,944,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,889,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Housing and Community Development: $808,000
    Libraries: $783,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $455,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $355,000
    Central Staff Services: $354,000
    Parks and Recreation: $353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $296,000
    General Public Buildings: $135,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $40,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $238,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $24,793,000
    Total Federal Securities: $10,684,000
    Benefit Payments: $8,300,000
    From Parent Local Government: $5,609,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $3,654,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,646,000
    From Other Governments: $248,000
    Withdrawals: $178,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $31,946,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $75,516,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,683,000
    Education: $1,834,000
    Housing and Community Development: $678,000
    Highways: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,493,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $941,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,003,000
    Transit Utilities: $241,000
    General - Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,701,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,333,000
    Interest Earnings: $845,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $353,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $74,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,222,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,562,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,361,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,473,000
    Sewerage: $1,572,000
    Water Utilities: $1,351,000
    General - Other: $631,000
    Parks and Recreation: $570,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $379,000
    Solid Waste Management: $313,000
    Regular Highways: $250,000
    Police Protection: $141,000
    General Public Building: $105,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,902,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $37,675,000
    Gas Utilities: $20,108,000
    Water Utilities: $4,276,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $12,474,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $5,832,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $41,381,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,218,000
    All Other: $3,256,000
    Health and Hospitals: $815,000
    Highways: $779,000
    Electric Utilities: $645,000
    Water Utilities: $330,000
    Public Welfare: $51,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,110,000
    Other License: $646,000
    Other Selective Sales: $236,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,883,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $276,000

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 Westfield:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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)
  • WMAS (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westfield:
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WSKB (89.5 FM; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)

TV broadcast stations around Westfield:
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 43
Total length: 177 meters (581ft)
Total costs: $28,149,000
Total average daily traffic: 521,564
Total average daily truck traffic: 40,671

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 26
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westfield, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westfield)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westfield, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westfield)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$189,850417$173,604590$160,071180$66,6396$645,66757$132,52611$47,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$258,00049$153,041100$151,12022$79,1821$217,0006$160,8336$52,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$161,75079$184,911482$173,224102$58,8241$217,00024$154,3331$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$169,00050$179,640235$163,26827$98,0742$230,00011$127,2730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$250,00019$145,26362$175,4687$92,1430$06$127,6671$30,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8125.00 , 8126.00, 8127.01, 8127.02, 8128.00, 8129.01, 8129.02, 8129.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED114$203,56155$221,1827$165,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$179,45512$235,1672$146,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$199,0001$214,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$165,8330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8125.00 , 8126.00, 8127.01, 8127.02, 8128.00, 8129.01, 8129.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 140
  • Hazardous Condition: 160
  • Service Call: 119
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Westfield


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Westfield, MA

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