West Springfield, MA Profile
West Springfield, MA, population 27,899, is located
in Massachusetts's Hampden county,
about 1.6 miles from Springfield and 24.0 miles from Hartford.
Through the 90's West Springfield's population has grown by about 1%.
West Springfield's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Springfield tend to be about the same as Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,266 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 421 |
| 2002 | 365 |
| 2003 | 514 |
| 2004 | 348 |
| 2005 | 447 |
| 2006 | 376 |
| 2007 | 445 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 553 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 35 | 81 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 23 | 75 |
| 2003 |
1 | 8 | 54 | 81 |
| 2004 |
1 | 5 | 38 | 53 |
| 2005 |
2 | 4 | 32 | 87 |
| 2006 |
1 | 10 | 29 | 66 |
| 2007 |
1 | 5 | 33 | 85 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 12 | 34 | 108 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,324 |
| 2002 | 5,863 |
| 2003 | 5,998 |
| 2004 | 5,495 |
| 2005 | 4,501 |
| 2006 | 4,510 |
| 2007 | 4,340 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 4,799 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
88 |
1,012 |
112 |
| 2002 |
292 |
1,106 |
258 |
| 2003 |
241 |
1,218 |
221 |
| 2004 |
228 |
1,112 |
192 |
| 2005 |
195 |
934 |
130 |
| 2006 |
235 |
905 |
130 |
| 2007 |
218 |
870 |
121 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
269 |
947 |
121 |
Location
| Elevation | 65 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
