Springfield is located in Hampden county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 31.9 square miles. The total population in Springfield is 153,677 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $41,571, per capita income is $22,308. There are a total of 56,804 housing units with 47.4% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Springfield in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
