West Springfield, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 27,899. Estimated population in July 2024: 27,989 (+0.3% change)
Males: 13,604 (48.8%), Females: 14,295 (51.2%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $40,266
Median house value: $123,000

Population by Race

Races in West Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (22.1%), Italian (17.9%), French (13.9%), Polish (10.9%), English (10.3%), French Canadian (7.7%).

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles

Map of West Springfield, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Springfield

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Springfield town

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

10.9% Foreign born (5.4% Europe, 3.9% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Springfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Springfield:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 5 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 13 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Springfield:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 15 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • SIMSBURY (about 17 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near West Springfield:

  • 4 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in West Springfield:

  • KAY HARVEY ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 12; Location: 11 CENTRAL ST; Private, for-profit)
  • BOSTON BARTENDERS SCHOOL OF AMERICA (Location: 218 MEMORIAL AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Schools

Public high school in West Springfield:

  • WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,240; Location: 425 PIPER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Springfield:

  • WEST SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 991; Location: 31 MIDDLE SCHOOL DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PHILIP G COBURN (Students: 429; Location: 115 SOUTHWORTH STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • JOHN R FAUSEY (Students: 422; Location: 784 AMOSTOWN RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • JOHN ASHLEY (Students: 297; Location: 88 MASSASOIT AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TATHAM (Students: 236; Location: 61 LAUREL RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MEMORIAL (Students: 208; Location: 201 NORMAN STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MITTINEAGUE (Students: 142; Location: SECOND STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)

Libraries

Library in West Springfield:

  • WEST SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $721,421; Location: 200 PARK ST.; 102,693 books; 3,461 audio materials; 3,445 video materials; 186 serial subscriptions)