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Springfield School District

Springfield School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 154,749. The median household income is $52,656 and the median age is 33.7.

154,749

Population

4856

People / sq mi

$52,656

Median Income

33.7

Median Age

Springfield School District covers 32 sq mi of land at 4855.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White34.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian27.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$52,656

Median Household Income

$27,337

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$245,000

Median Home Value

$1,144

Median Rent

49.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

79.8%

High School+

20.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield School District serves a community with a population of 154,749 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Springfield School District is $52,656, with a per capita income of $27,337. The poverty rate is 20.4%.

Springfield School District is 34.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Springfield School District, 79.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Springfield School District is $245,000, with a median rent of $1,144. The homeownership rate is 49.6%.

Data for Springfield School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2511130).

What distinguishes Springfield School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,856 people per square mile. Springfield School District is a school district in Massachusetts with a population of 154,749.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $52,656, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 20.4%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $245,000, with typical rent around $1,144.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 20.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Springfield School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.