West Springfield, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 27,899 (Urban population: 27,864, Rural population: 35 (all nonfarm))

West Springfield, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 12,259 (11,823 occupied: 6,881 owner occupied, 4,942 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	38%

Housing density: 732 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $116,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $483

Median gross rent in West Springfield, MA in 2000: $546

Housing units in West Springfield with a mortgage: 3,870 (417 second mortgage, 576 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,058

Household type by relationship

Households: 27,519

In family households: 22,127 (5,338 male householders, 1,855 female householders)
5,456 spouses, 7,844 children (7,387 natural, 195 adopted, 262 stepchildren), 307 grandchildren, 225 brothers or sisters, 258 parents, 258 other relatives, 586 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,392 (2,226 male householders (1,795 living alone)), 2,447 female householders (2,217 living alone)), 719 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 380 (339 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,069 2-persons, 1,747 3-persons, 1,387 4-persons, 658 5-persons, 203 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,012 1-person, 621 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

4,350 married couples with children.
1,627 single-parent households (311 men, 1,316 women).

82.0% of residents of West Springfield speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
10.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 3,034 (10.9%)
(32.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Springfield, Massachusetts:

1 room: 21
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 630
5 rooms: 1,466
6 rooms: 1,777
7 rooms: 1,654
8 rooms: 719
9 or more rooms: 578

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Springfield, Massachusetts:

1 room: 505
2 rooms: 795
3 rooms: 1,066
4 rooms: 1,251
5 rooms: 816
6 rooms: 363
7 rooms: 63
8 rooms: 44
9 or more rooms: 39

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 20
1995 to 1998: 142
1990 to 1994: 244
1980 to 1989: 1,318
1970 to 1979: 1,553
1960 to 1969: 1,883
1950 to 1959: 2,512
1940 to 1949: 1,439
1939 or earlier: 3,148

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Springfield:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 107
2 bedrooms: 1,625
3 bedrooms: 3,355
4 bedrooms: 1,547
5 or more bedrooms: 226

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Springfield:

no bedroom: 529
1 bedroom: 1,802
2 bedrooms: 1,881
3 bedrooms: 616
4 bedrooms: 103
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in West Springfield in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 245
1 vehicle: 2,262
2 vehicles: 3,197
3 vehicles: 972
4 vehicles: 164
5 or more vehicles: 41

Cars and other vehicles available in West Springfield in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,078
1 vehicle: 2,851
2 vehicles: 863
3 vehicles: 141
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Springfield, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 22
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 26
$60,000 to $69,999: 61
$70,000 to $79,999: 248
$80,000 to $89,999: 409
$90,000 to $99,999: 643
$100,000 to $124,999: 1679
$125,000 to $149,999: 1311
$150,000 to $174,999: 633
$175,000 to $199,999: 289
$200,000 to $249,999: 363
$250,000 to $299,999: 158
$300,000 to $399,999: 68
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 9

West Springfield rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Springfield:

Less than $100: 166
$100 to $149: 49
$150 to $199: 169
$200 to $249: 74
$250 to $299: 124
$300 to $349: 200
$350 to $399: 450
$400 to $449: 579
$450 to $499: 682
$500 to $549: 697
$550 to $599: 746
$600 to $649: 410
$650 to $699: 237
$700 to $749: 108
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 63
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 11
$1,500 to $1,999: 7
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 129

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1,453
1990 to 1994: 526
1985 to 1989: 285
1980 to 1984: 139
1975 to 1979: 103
1970 to 1974: 66
1970 to 1974: 70
1965 to 1969: 392

West Springfield, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.5%
Number of people working at home: 207 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 442
5 to 9 minutes: 1727
10 to 14 minutes: 2529
15 to 19 minutes: 2675
20 to 24 minutes: 2305
25 to 29 minutes: 671
30 to 34 minutes: 1168
35 to 39 minutes: 266
40 to 44 minutes: 253
45 to 59 minutes: 560
60 to 89 minutes: 414
90 or more minutes: 237

West Springfield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 11,234 (83%)
Carpooled: 1,356 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 265 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
Taxi: 10 (0%)
Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
Bicycle: 10 (0%)
Walked: 325 (2%)
Other means: 30 (0%)
Worked at home: 207 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1227
$10,000 to $14,999: 873
$15,000 to $19,999: 823
$20,000 to $24,999: 751
$25,000 to $29,999: 745
$30,000 to $34,999: 826
$35,000 to $39,999: 646
$40,000 to $44,999: 745
$45,000 to $49,999: 628
$50,000 to $59,999: 1031
$60,000 to $74,999: 1398
$75,000 to $99,999: 1219
$100,000 to $124,999: 484
$125,000 to $149,999: 247
$150,000 to $199,999: 104
$200,000 or more: 119

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 4153
Italian: 3947
Other groups: 2471
Polish: 2282
French (except Basque): 2236
French Canadian: 1762
English: 1710
Russian: 1005
German: 898
United States or American: 681
Scottish: 491
Ukrainian: 351
Arab:: 289
Scotch-Irish: 229
Greek: 210
Lebanese: 171
Portuguese: 115
Swedish: 113
Lithuanian: 104
Canadian: 97
Subsaharan African:: 79
Norwegian: 76
Austrian: 66
Welsh: 66
Dutch: 60
Hungarian: 55
European: 50
Romanian: 48
Albanian: 47
Syrian: 45
Cypriot: 40
Palestinian: 39
Arab/Arabic: 34
Nigerian: 34
Slovak: 29
Turkish: 29
Swiss: 27
Czech: 24
Yugoslavian: 23
Armenian: 22
Cape Verdean: 22
Brazilian: 19
Pennsylvania German: 19
Belgian: 19
British: 16
Kenyan: 14
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
Jamaican: 13
Latvian: 12
Czechoslovakian: 11
Zimbabwean: 9
Finnish: 8
Scandinavian: 5
Slavic: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Other South Central Asia (12%)
Ukraine (12%)
Russia (11%)
Vietnam (8%)
Belarus (6%)
Italy (6%)
Canada (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 19715
Northeast: 3289
Midwest: 402
South: 549
West: 196

61% of West Springfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 75
Nursery to 4th grade: 21
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 220
9th grade: 237
10th grade: 346
11th grade: 330
12th grade, no diploma: 353
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,744
Less than 1 year of college: 748
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,063
Associate degree: 823
Bachelor's degree: 1,259
Master's degree: 511
Professional school degree: 193
Doctorate degree: 50

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 64
Nursery to 4th grade: 37
5th and 6th grade: 98
7th and 8th grade: 207
9th grade: 275
10th grade: 228
11th grade: 249
12th grade, no diploma: 330
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,646
Less than 1 year of college: 712
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,153
Associate degree: 1,026
Bachelor's degree: 1,235
Master's degree: 749
Professional school degree: 105
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 9.2%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 30.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 20.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 17.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,775
Black householders: $38,843
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,827
Asian householders: $38,214
Some other race householders: $23,542
Two or more races householders: $25,341
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,239

West Springfield household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

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West Springfield household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

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West Springfield marital status for males

West Springfield marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,900
Black or African American householders: $92,100
Asian householders: $221,900
Some other race householders: $129,500
Two or more races householders: $106,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $131,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,363
One, attached: 283
Two: 1,412
3 or 4: 1,042
5 to 9: 652
10 to 19: 434
20 to 49: 1,134
50 or more: 806
Mobile homes: 133

Median worth of mobile homes: $56,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Springfield:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (59%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (46%)
Utility gas (36%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 385

Here:	12.9%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90

Here:	5.7%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 323

Here:	25.2%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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