West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Income Charts

This section shows the West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $49,370 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Agawam Town which shows a median earnings of $55,143 (11.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is only about 3.5% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, median earnings per worker of $61,369, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is about 24.3% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $51,472 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Agawam Town which depicts a median income of $67,219 (30.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is about 17.1% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Massachusetts, median household income of $77,378, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.4 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Agawam Town which shows an average hours of 38.7 (only about 3.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $25.39 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Agawam Town which depicts an average hourly earnings of $27.40 (7.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is 7.1% larger. Also, compared with the state of Massachusetts, average hourly earnings of $31.14, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is about 22.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Springfield Town-Hampden County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.3% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Westfield which depicts a percentage self employed of 8.5% (16.9% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $35,268 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Agawam Town ($38,750), and #1 Westfield ($44,821) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $58,113 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $62,537 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westfield ($82,313), and #1 Agawam Town ($91,058) are larger. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in terms of median income-65 years and over at $34,871 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 3.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 15.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Agawam Town which shows a households with retirement income of 21.3% (35.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $71,891 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westfield ($79,002), and #1 Agawam Town ($89,986) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $72,324 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westfield ($81,288), and #1 Agawam Town ($90,259) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $70,852 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Agawam Town with $110,286. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $61,901 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.7 for the cost of grocery items classification.

West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,407 to 15,319 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,319 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.2% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Springfield which shows a rate of 5.7% (34.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has a participation rate of 66.6% which is the highest of all places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the largest proportion of employed at 62.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts full time employees approximately 2.6 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County area. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 28.8% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Holyoke which depicts a single earners rate of 30.8% (7.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has a families with no one working of 13.7% which is the second smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Springfield which shows a families with no worker of 20.8% (52.0% larger).

West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Springfield Town-Hampden County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,329 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Springfield which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 42,775 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 11.7% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Holyoke which shows a percent of people in poverty of 29.7% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the percentage of white poverty rate in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by white poverty rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of black poverty rate at 11% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Springfield with 44%. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of white poverty rate of all the other places in the greater region as measured by hispanicp poverty rate at 16% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the area at 25% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 19.1% which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Springfield which indicates a households with public assistance of 38.3% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a the gini index of 47.0% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region.

West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. West Springfield Town-Hampden County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has an average commute time of 22 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater West Springfield Town-Hampden County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 44.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and West Springfield Town-Hampden County has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Westfield with 13%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area when sorted by 5 or more vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Springfield which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 51% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, people who both work and live in the same city of 34%, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is approximately three-fourths the size.

West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $76,033 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $73,155 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows West Springfield Town-Hampden County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Springfield Town-Hampden County Massachusetts Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. West Springfield Town-Hampden County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 29% for the self employed in retail trade classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $38,368 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Chicopee which depicts an average annual self employment income of $39,120 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is only slightly larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, average annual self employment income of $44,195, West Springfield Town-Hampden County is about 15.2% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Springfield Town-Hampden County depicts total number of self-employed men 78.6% larger as the total number of self-employed women.