West Springfield Town, MA Demographics

A map of West Springfield Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,541	20,751	71.4%	72.0%
Hispanic	3,939	4,020	13.7%	13.9%
Asian	2,109	1,841	7.3%	6.4%
Black	1,096	1,017	3.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	828	1,058	2.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	259	148	0.9%	0.5%

West Springfield Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 28,772, a less than 1% change from the 28,835 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 3.8% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Springfield Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Springfield Town has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Springfield Town, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Springfield Town is ranked the 54th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Springfield Town was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Springfield Town's White Population

20,541 residents of West Springfield Town, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Springfield Town is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. West Springfield Town ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has decreased from 72.0% to 71.4%.

West Springfield Town is more White than neighboring Holyoke (42.3% White), and Chicopee (63.6% White). West Springfield Town is less White than neighboring Agawam Town (86.3% White), Westfield (83.3% White), and Longmeadow (84.1% White).

West Springfield Town's Black Population

1,096 residents of West Springfield Town, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Springfield Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. West Springfield Town ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

West Springfield Town is more Black than neighboring Agawam Town (2.8% Black), Holyoke (2.4% Black), Westfield (0.7% Black), and Longmeadow (1% Black). West Springfield Town is less Black than neighboring Chicopee (4.4% Black).

West Springfield Town's Asian Population

2,109 residents of West Springfield Town, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Springfield Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. West Springfield Town ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.3%.

West Springfield Town is more Asian than neighboring Agawam Town (1.9% Asian), Holyoke (0.9% Asian), Chicopee (1.8% Asian), and Westfield (3.1% Asian). West Springfield Town is less Asian than neighboring Longmeadow (8.3% Asian).

West Springfield Town's Hispanic Population

3,939 residents of West Springfield Town, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Springfield Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. West Springfield Town ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.7%.

West Springfield Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Agawam Town (6.1% Hispanic), Westfield (9.4% Hispanic), and Longmeadow (2.8% Hispanic). West Springfield Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Holyoke (52.4% Hispanic), and Chicopee (27.1% Hispanic).

West Springfield Town's Native American/Other Population

259 residents of West Springfield Town, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Springfield Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. West Springfield Town ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

West Springfield Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Agawam Town (0.4% Native American/Other), Holyoke (0.2% Native American/Other), Chicopee (0.2% Native American/Other), Westfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Longmeadow (0% Native American/Other).

West Springfield Town's Multiracial Population

828 residents of West Springfield Town, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Springfield Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. West Springfield Town ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Springfield Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of West Springfield Town's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

West Springfield Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Agawam Town (2.4% Multiracial), and Holyoke (1.8% Multiracial). West Springfield Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Westfield (3% Multiracial), and Longmeadow (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.