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The City of Westfield had a population of 42,831 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Westfield is located at latitude 42.1388 and longitude -72.7559 in Hampden County. The formal boundaries for the City of Westfield (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 618193) 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 | 42,831 |
| Population in Households | 39,645 |
| Population in Familes | 31,907 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3,186 |
| Population Density2 | 926 |
| Diversity Index3 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,259 |
| Average Household Income | $85,741 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,512 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 16,313 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 10,699 (65.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,102 (31.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 512 ( 3.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $238,818 |
| Average Home Value | $278,884 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,801 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 10,286 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5% | 0.35% |
| Households | 0.36% | 0.31% |
| Families | 0.29% | 0.27% |
| Median Household Income | 2.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.86% |
The table below compares Westfield to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 32 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 167 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 72 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 173 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 183 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
