Springfield
MAHampden County, Massachusetts
Population 465K |Median income $66,619 |6 hospitals
Population
464,575
Hampden County
Median Income
$66,619
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$258,100
+32% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
463K-0%
Median Income
$70,535+44%
Median Home Value
$276,300+40%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-11%
Unemployment
6%-45%
Economics
Median Rent $1,051/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 1.9%
Demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 8.9%
Asian 2.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
Obesity
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Current Asthma
12.7%
Diabetes
12.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 80.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 3
★ 1
Average Rating
2.4/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
5
BAYSTATE WING HOSPITAL
PALMER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLYOKE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
BAYSTATE NOBLE HOSPITAL
WESTFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MERCY MEDICAL CTR
SPRINGFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Springfield Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hampden County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.