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The City of Westfield had a population of 40,903 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Westfield is located at latitude 42.1251 and longitude -72.7495 in Hampden County. The formal boundaries for the City of Westfield encompass a land area of 46.26 sq. miles and a water area of 1.06 sq. miles. Hampden County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 141 feet.
The City of Westfield has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Westfield: Kee, Warronoco, Westfield Centre.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,903 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 38,055 (93.0%) |
| Population in Families | 30,375 (74.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,848 ( 7.0%) |
| Population Density | 884 |
| Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,055 |
| Average Household Income | $104,422 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,676 |
| Wealth Index5 | 110 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 16,997 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 10,476 (61.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,387 (31.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,134 ( 6.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $284,756 |
| Average Home Value | $313,681 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,863 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 10,258 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.08% | -0.14% |
| Households | -0.07% | -0.09% |
| Families | -0.09% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.19% |
The table below compares Westfield to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 38 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 179 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 193 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 180 | 73rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 191 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 81 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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