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Westfield city, MA


Hampden County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 40,794   ( 300 from 2010 )
Land area: 46.3 square miles
Population density: 881.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:33,233 81.47% 8.5%
Black:5211.28% 4.1%
Indian:50.01% 91.1%
Asian:1,7724.34% 231.8%
2+ races:9332.29% 78.4%
Hispanic:4,22910.37% 36.6%
Total non-White:7,56118.53% 58.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,097 -9.1
Change in Non-White pop.:2,797 8.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
41,094
36,33088.41%
5431.32%
560.14%
5341.30%
5231.27%
3,0977.54%
4,76411.59%

2000
40,072
36,92592.15%
2460.61%
600.15%
2020.50%
4681.17%
2,1265.31%
3,1477.85%

1990
38,372
36,16994.26%
3530.92%
460.12%
2590.67%
n/a
1,5454.03%
2,2035.74%

1980
36,465
34,80995.46%
3360.92%
330.09%
2240.61%
n/a
1,0022.75%
1,6564.54%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-595 -1.5
1,617 4.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
756 2.0
944 2.5
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,360 3.7
547 1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Westfield city, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.2
7,988 19.6%
32,806 80.4%
7,375 18.1%
15,435
2.47
10,068 65.2%
7,587 75.4%
926 9.2%
5,367 34.8%

2010
NumberPercent
38.3
8,811 21.4%
32,283 78.6%
5,609 13.6%
15,335
2.49
10,041 65.5%
7,553 75.2%
1,020 10.2%
5,294 34.5%

2000
NumberPercent
35.7
9,517 23.7%
30,555 76.3%
5,442 13.6%
14,798
2.54
10,029 67.8%
7,884 78.6%
874 8.7%
4,769 32.2%

1990
NumberPercent
32.6
8,812 23.0%
29,560 77.0%
5,285 13.8%
13,812
2.61
9,935 71.9%
7,994 80.5%
939 9.5%
3,877 28.1%

1980
NumberPercent
30.0
9,708 26.6%
26,757 73.4%
4,205 11.5%
12,409
2.77
9,416 75.9%
7,882 83.7%
752 8.0%
2,993 24.1%

2022 Housing Data for Westfield city, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units16,384 
Median Value$282,100 
Occupied15,43594.2%
Vacant9495.8%
Owned10,25666.4%
Rented5,17933.6%
Median Rent$1,050 
Single-Family Units10,09561.6%
    Detached9,61958.7%
    Attached4762.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,56215.6%
Mobile Homes4402.7%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Westfield city, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004312.8%
$10,000 to $14,9997464.8%
$15,000 to $19,9996494.2%
$20,000 to $24,9994052.6%
$25,000 to $29,9994282.8%
$30,000 to $34,9996114.0%
$35,000 to $39,9995773.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992651.7%
$45,000 to $49,9993842.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991,3929.0%
$60,000 to $74,9991,4249.2%
$75,000 to $99,9992,25114.6%
$100,000 to $124,9991,5089.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991,3028.4%
$150,000 to $199,9991,4869.6%
$200,000 or more1,57610.2%
Median Household Income78,307 
Per Capita Income38,979 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,2037.8%
Public Assistance8355.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,04119.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed16,41168.8%
Unemployed5652.4%
In Armed Forces840.4%
Total Labor Force17,06071.5%
Not in Labor Force6,78428.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 30.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector6,8105,03657.5%
Non-Profit8331,36537.9%
Self-Employed91452563.5%
Local Government8221,04644.0%
State Government42081034.1%
Federal Government34320462.7%
Total Private + Self7,7245,56158.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,4183,42541.4%
Total10,1428,98653.0%
Pct. Govt.19.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3,18916.6%
Sales and Office Occupations3,55718.5%
Professional, Technical4,61224.0%
Service Occupations3,59718.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing270.1%
All others4,27622.2%
White Collar 59.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance3,30617.2%
Educational services2,92715.2%
Manufacturing2,39612.5%
Retail trade1,93410.1%
Transportation and warehousing1,0895.7%
Accommodation and food services1,0615.5%
Construction9494.9%
Public administration9344.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9154.8%
Finance and insurance8294.3%
Other services6533.4%
Wholesale trade5242.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4892.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation4702.4%
Utilities2761.4%
Information1600.8%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction1240.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing1100.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting850.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Westfield city, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican410.10%
Puerto Rican3,6028.83%
Cuban350.09%
Dominican3670.90%
Total Central American360.09%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan210.05%
Honduran150.04%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American560.14%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian170.04%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan390.10%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic920.23%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese3060.75%
Indian1480.36%
Korean460.11%
Vietnamese280.07%
Thai140.03%
Filipino130.03%
Japanese120.03%
Cambodian60.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English31,80281.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic2,5286.5%
Spanish2,4346.2%
Other Indo-European1,4523.7%
German, other Germanic2400.6%
Chinese1730.4%
Other Asian1410.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun1010.3%
Other390.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish7,72918.9%
Polish4,67011.4%
Italian4,43710.9%
French4,07310.0%
English3,8099.3%
American2,7716.8%
German2,4456.0%
French Canadian1,9444.8%
Russian1,4153.5%
Ukrainian1,0572.6%
Scottish9632.4%
Portuguese4451.1%
Greek3300.8%
European2750.7%
Swedish2670.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen38,38894.1%
Not a citizen2,4065.9%
Native36,26488.9%
Foreign-born4,53011.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Westfield city, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,154 4.2%1,651 6.0%7,575 27.5%8,201 29.7%5,800 21.0%3,194 11.6%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,154 4.2%
9-12 Years 1,651 6.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 7,575 27.5%
Some College 8,201 29.7%
Bach. Degree 5,800 21.0%
Grad Degree 3,194 11.6%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Westfield city, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +837 D +1,138 D + 6.3%
D +1,975
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,680 R +708 R + 4.3%
D +972
2020 vs. 2008 R +2,096 R +1,200 R + 7.3%
D +896
2016 vs. 2008 R +1,259 R +2,338 R + 13.7%
D -1,079
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 65% Joe Biden (D) 10,200 49.3% Donald Trump* (R) 9,858 47.7% 627 3.0% 20,685 16 1 0.57%
2016 58% Donald Trump (R) 9,021 48.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,225 44.1% 1,417 7.6% 18,663 16 2 0.56%
2012 55% Barack Obama* (D) 9,228 52.0% Mitt Romney (R) 8,178 46.1% 329 1.9% 17,735 9 -1 0.56%
2008 55% Barack Obama (D) 9,304 53.0% John McCain (R) 7,762 44.2% 479 2.7% 17,545 8 -1 0.57%
2004 54% John Kerry (D) 9,064 53.8% George W. Bush* (R) 7,568 44.9% 209 1.2% 16,841 8 -6 0.58%
2000 50% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 7,714 50.0% George W. Bush (R) 6,457 41.8% 1,258 8.2% 15,429 9 -6 0.57%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,200 49.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 9,858 47.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 418 2.0%
Other 209 1.0%
TOTAL 20,685
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 1


2016 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,225 44.1%
Donald Trump (R) 9,021 48.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,034 5.5%
Other 383 2.1%
TOTAL 18,663
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 2


2012 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 9,228 52.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 8,178 46.1%
Other 329 1.9%
TOTAL 17,735
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -1


2008 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 9,304 53.0%
John McCain (R) 7,762 44.2%
Other 479 2.7%
TOTAL 17,545
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 7,568 44.9%
John Kerry (D) 9,064 53.8%
Other 209 1.2%
TOTAL 16,841
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -6


2000 President, Westfield city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 6,457 41.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 7,714 50.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 1,063 6.9%
Other 195 1.3%
TOTAL 15,429
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Westfield city, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 44% Geoff Diehl (R) 7,020 49.6% Maura Healey (D) 6,860 48.5% 266 [+] 1.9% 14,146 15 0.57%
2020 S2 63% Ed Markey* (D) 9,926 49.1% Kevin O'Connor (R) 9,854 48.8% 423 [+] 2.1% 20,203 18 0.57%
2018 S1 46% Geoff Diehl (R) 7,570 51.0% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 6,720 45.2% 561 [+] 3.8% 14,851 15 0.55%
2018 G 46% Charlie Baker* (R) 11,415 78.2% Jay Gonzalez (D) 3,132 21.5% 42 [+] 0.3% 14,589 12 0.55%
2014 S2 37% Ed Markey* (D) 6,194 51.5% Brian Herr (R) 5,825 48.4% 10 [+] 0.1% 12,029 11 0.58%
2014 G 39% Charlie Baker (R) 6,992 55.7% Martha Coakley (D) 4,075 32.4% 1,492 [+] 11.9% 12,559 7 0.58%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote