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MA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

West Springfield

West Springfield, MA 01089 • Hampden County • 8 Operating Schools
(413) 263-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,635
3,910 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,401
Overall Poverty Rate
10.44%
2,981 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.64%
718 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (646 / 3,844 kids) 16.81% 2020 646 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.34% (900 / 4,217 kids) 21.34% 2021 900 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.3% (669 / 4,104 kids) 16.3% 2022 669 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.96% (812 / 4,069 kids) 19.96% 2023 812 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.64% (718 / 4,070 kids) 17.64% 2024 718 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,844 646 16.81% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,217 900 21.34% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,104 669 16.30% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,069 812 19.96% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,070 718 17.64% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $307,900
Median Gross Rent $1,121/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,374
Renter-Occupied 5,224
Owner-Occupied: 7,374 (58.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,224 (41.5%)
Occupied 12,598

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,374 (58.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,224 (41.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,598 households
523 (4.2%)
< $10k
529 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
450 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
504 (4%)
$20k-$24k
349 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
362 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
814 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
579 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
604 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,018 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
828 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,487 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,277 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,060 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
973 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,241 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
523 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
529 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
450 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
504 (4%)
$25k-$29k
349 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
362 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
814 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
579 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
604 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,018 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
828 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,487 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,277 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,060 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
973 (7.7%)
$200k+
1,241 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,544 students
348 (9.8%)
1st
385 (10.9%)
2nd
313 (8.8%)
3rd
269 (7.6%)
4th
271 (7.6%)
5th
204 (5.8%)
6th
305 (8.6%)
7th
212 (6%)
8th
364 (10.3%)
9th
217 (6.1%)
10th
469 (13.2%)
11th
187 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
348 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
385 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
313 (8.8%)
4th Grade
269 (7.6%)
5th Grade
271 (7.6%)
6th Grade
204 (5.8%)
7th Grade
305 (8.6%)
8th Grade
212 (6%)
9th Grade
364 (10.3%)
10th Grade
217 (6.1%)
11th Grade
469 (13.2%)
12th Grade
187 (5.3%)