Westfield, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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 (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.

Westfield, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	42,403 (100%)
Population in Households	39,358 (92.8%)
Population in Families	31,431 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3,045 ( 7.2%)
Population Density	917
Diversity Index²	39


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,594
Average Household Income	$87,255
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$32,858
Wealth Index⁵	104

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	16,351 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10,232 (62.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	5,542 (33.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	577 ( 3.5%)
Median Home Value	$255,292
Average Home Value	$285,032
Housing Affordability Index³	118

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	15,774
Average Household Size	2.5
Family Households	10,240
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Westfield, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Westfield to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.31%	0.18%
Households	0.28%	0.16%
Families	0.19%	0.11%
Median Household Income		1.41%
Per Capita Income		2.12%
Owner Occupied HU		0.4%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 33	87th
Population Density	# 171	31st
Median Household Income	# 182	26th
Housing Affordability Index	# 154	63rd
Per Capita Income	# 192	22nd
Diversity Index	# 70	72nd

Westfield, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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Westfield, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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Westfield, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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