How many people live in the Springfield, MA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 464,200 people in the Springfield, MA area. That makes the Springfield, MA metropolitan statistical area the 117th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.14% of the nation's population.
464K
population of Springfield, MA area (2024)
0.14%
Springfield, MA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Springfield, MA area decreased from 695,000 to 464,200—a 33.2% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 464,200 people lived in the Springfield, MA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Springfield, MA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Springfield, MA area?
About 19.1% of the Springfield, MA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.5% of the Springfield, MA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Springfield, MA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Springfield, MA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Springfield, MA area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 58.8% of the Springfield, MA area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 28% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Springfield, MA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Springfield, MA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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