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Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts

March 19, 2023

The Springfield metropolitan area, also known as Greater Springfield, is a region that is socio-economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts. As of April 1, 2020, the metropolitan area's population was estimated at 699,162, making it the 84th largest metropolitan area in the United States.[4] Following the 2010 Census, there have been discussions[by whom?] about combining the metropolitan areas of Springfield, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut, into a greater Hartford–Springfield area, due to the region's economic interdependence and close geographic proximity (23.9 miles separate the cities' downtowns). Historically the Census has also identified the region as "Springfield–Holyoke, Mass.–Conn." as those cities were the area's population centers as recently as 1980; since that time the population has become further distributed, including new growth in Amherst, Westfield, and West Springfield, as well as Northern Connecticut.[4][5] Greater Springfield is one of two combined statistical areas in Massachusetts, the other being Greater Boston.

Springfield metropolitan area
  • Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Springfield-Greenfield Town
Metropolitan statistical area
Springfield Metro Center from the Hampden County Memorial Bridge at blue hour
  Springfield metropolitan area
  Greenfield town micropolitan area
Coordinates: 42°06′N 72°36′W / 42.1°N 72.6°W / 42.1; -72.6Coordinates: 42°06′N 72°36′W / 42.1°N 72.6°W / 42.1; -72.6
CountryUnited States
StatesMassachusetts
Principal
municipalities		Springfield
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Area
 • Total1,904 sq mi (4,930 km2)
Population
 • Density367.9/sq mi (142.0/km2)
 • MSA (2018)
631,761[1] (91st)
 • CSA (2018)
702,724[2] (70th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code413
GDP$30 billion USD[3]
GDP per capita$48,505

An alternative system of measuring New England metropolitan areas was developed—called the New England city and town area (NECTA)—because, in New England, towns are a much more important level of government than counties. County government in New England is weak at best, and in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and most of Massachusetts, does not exist at all. In addition, major cities and surrounding towns are often much smaller in land area than in other parts of the United States. For example, the City of Springfield is 33.2 sq. miles, whereas the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is 298.9 sq. miles, nearly 10 times larger in land area than Springfield. Because of the huge discrepancy in land area, in general New England cities like Springfield feature much higher population densities. In addition, New England cities and towns have developed allegiances that transcend state borders; thus, cities in Connecticut are included in Springfield's NECTA. This system is thought to better approximate New England's metropolitan areas because it uses New England's geographically smaller building blocks. In Springfield's case, its NECTA consists of 51 additional cities and towns surrounding the city.

Component counties of the MSA

County 2021 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Hampden County 462,718 465,825 −0.67% 617.14 sq mi (1,598.4 km2) 508/sq mi (196/km2)
Hampshire County 161,572 162,308 −0.45% 527.26 sq mi (1,365.6 km2) 450/sq mi (174/km2)
Franklin County 71,015 71,029 −0.02% 699.32 sq mi (1,811.2 km2) 229/sq mi (88/km2)
Total 695,305 699,162 −0.55% 1,843.72 sq mi (4,775.2 km2) 377/sq mi (146/km2)

Component cities/towns of the NECTA

 
Springfield, MA Metropolitan NECTA shown in cream color, with Springfield highlighted in red. The adjacent NECTAs of Amherst (pink) and Greenfield (orange) are also shown.

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 692,942 people, 269,091 households, and 168,758 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.10% White, 6.7% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.6% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.4% of the population.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 680,014 people, 260,745 households, and 167,924 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.50% White, 5.96% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.35% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.15% of the population. In the 2010 census, the metropolitan area had the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans of any metropolitan statistical area in the continental United States.[6]

The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,195, and the median income for a family was $52,551. Males had a median income of $37,784 versus $28,404 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,633.

The median age for the MSA was 38.9 in 2010 overall, with a median age of 37.4 for males and 40.1 for females.[7] The estimated median age in 2017 was 38.2 overall with a median age 36.6 for males and 39.6 for females.[8] Among the 100 most populous MSAs in the United States, the Springfield metropolitan area had the 10th highest life expectancy in 2016 for the top quartile of income earners, adjusted for race and ethnicity, with an overall life expectancy of 87.2.[9]

Transportation

Further information: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Hartford Line, and Valley Flyer (Amtrak train)

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is the primary operator of public transportation services in the Springfield Metropolitan Area. Headquartered in Springfield, the PVTA maintains a fleet of approximately 174 buses, 144 vans, and "is the largest regional transit authority in Massachusetts."[10] Founded in 1974 with the enactment of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 161B, the PVTA serves 24 member communities in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Each member community pays an assessment fee to the PVTA based "on the number of miles served in that city or town."[10] Alternative sources of revenue mostly originate from federal and state governments.[10] The PVTA itself is governed by an advisory board.[10]

Media

The Springfield metropolitan area is tabulated by Nielsen as the Springfield-Holyoke designated market area, and is the 111th largest television market in the United States, with viewership comparable to Tallahassee and Fort Wayne.[11] The area's local news is characterized by 2 operations, the local NBC affiliate WWLP 22, and the consolidated WesternMassNews, representing CBS affiliate WSHM 3, joint ABC affiliate and FOX affiliate WGGB.[12] In 2019 local NPR affiliate WFCR and PBS WGBY merged operations to form New England Public Media.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 – Metropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico – 2018 Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 – Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico – 2018 Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Total Real Gross Domestic Product for Springfield, MA (MSA)". Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". 2015 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  5. ^ 1980 Census of Population and Housing: Springfield–Chicopee–Holyoke, Mass.–Conn. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce. 1983.
  6. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "Table DEC_10_SF1_SF1DP1". American Factfinder. United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  8. ^ "Table ACS_17_5YR_B01002". American Factfinder. United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  9. ^ Chetty, Raj; Stepner, Michael; Abraham, Sarah; Lin, Shelby; Scuderi, Benjamin; Turner, Nicholas; Bergeron, Augustin; Cutler, David (2016). "The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States, 2001-2014". Journal of the American Medical Association. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4226. PMC 4866586.
  10. ^ a b c d About the PVTA Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts Transit Authority. Pvta.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-15.
  11. ^ "2020 Designated Market Area Rankings" (PDF). Nielsen Company. September 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Kelly, Ray (April 17, 2015). "CBS 3, ABC 40 and FOX 6 unite as Western Mass News". The Republican. Springfield, Mass. – via MassLive.

March 19, 2023
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The Springfield metropolitan area also known as Greater Springfield is a region that is socio economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield Massachusetts The U S Office of Management and Budget defines the Springfield MA Metropolitan Statistical Area MSA as consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts As of April 1 2020 the metropolitan area s population was estimated at 699 162 making it the 84th largest metropolitan area in the United States 4 Following the 2010 Census there have been discussions by whom about combining the metropolitan areas of Springfield Massachusetts and Hartford Connecticut into a greater Hartford Springfield area due to the region s economic interdependence and close geographic proximity 23 9 miles separate the cities downtowns Historically the Census has also identified the region as Springfield Holyoke Mass Conn as those cities were the area s population centers as recently as 1980 since that time the population has become further distributed including new growth in Amherst Westfield and West Springfield as well as Northern Connecticut 4 5 Greater Springfield is one of two combined statistical areas in Massachusetts the other being Greater Boston Springfield metropolitan area Springfield MA Metropolitan Statistical AreaSpringfield Greenfield TownMetropolitan statistical areaSpringfield Metro Center from the Hampden County Memorial Bridge at blue hour Springfield metropolitan area Greenfield town micropolitan areaCoordinates 42 06 N 72 36 W 42 1 N 72 6 W 42 1 72 6 Coordinates 42 06 N 72 36 W 42 1 N 72 6 W 42 1 72 6CountryUnited StatesStatesMassachusettsPrincipal municipalitiesSpringfieldFranklin CountyAshfieldBernardstonBucklandCharlemontColrainConwayDeerfieldErvingGillGreenfieldHawleyHeathLeverettLeydenMonroeMontagueNew SalemNorthfieldOrangeRoweShelburneShutesburySunderlandWarwickWendellWhately Hampden CountyAgawamBlandfordBrimfieldChesterChicopeeEast LongmeadowGranvilleHampdenHollandHolyokeLongmeadowLudlowMonsonMontgomeryPalmerRussellSouthwickTollandWalesWest SpringfieldWestfieldWilbraham Hampshire CountyAmherstBelchertownChesterfieldCummingtonEasthamptonGoshenGranbyHadleyHatfieldHuntingtonMiddlefieldNorthamptonPelhamPlainfieldSouth HadleySouthamptonWareWesthamptonWilliamsburgWorthingtonArea Total1 904 sq mi 4 930 km2 Population Density367 9 sq mi 142 0 km2 MSA 2018 631 761 1 91st CSA 2018 702 724 2 70th Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Time Zone Area code413GDP 30 billion USD 3 GDP per capita 48 505An alternative system of measuring New England metropolitan areas was developed called the New England city and town area NECTA because in New England towns are a much more important level of government than counties County government in New England is weak at best and in Connecticut Rhode Island and most of Massachusetts does not exist at all In addition major cities and surrounding towns are often much smaller in land area than in other parts of the United States For example the City of Springfield is 33 2 sq miles whereas the City of Fort Worth Texas is 298 9 sq miles nearly 10 times larger in land area than Springfield Because of the huge discrepancy in land area in general New England cities like Springfield feature much higher population densities In addition New England cities and towns have developed allegiances that transcend state borders thus cities in Connecticut are included in Springfield s NECTA This system is thought to better approximate New England s metropolitan areas because it uses New England s geographically smaller building blocks In Springfield s case its NECTA consists of 51 additional cities and towns surrounding the city Contents 1 Component counties of the MSA 2 Component cities towns of the NECTA 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 Media 6 See also 7 ReferencesComponent counties of the MSA EditHampden Hampshire FranklinCounty 2021 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area DensityHampden County 462 718 465 825 0 67 617 14 sq mi 1 598 4 km2 508 sq mi 196 km2 Hampshire County 161 572 162 308 0 45 527 26 sq mi 1 365 6 km2 450 sq mi 174 km2 Franklin County 71 015 71 029 0 02 699 32 sq mi 1 811 2 km2 229 sq mi 88 km2 Total 695 305 699 162 0 55 1 843 72 sq mi 4 775 2 km2 377 sq mi 146 km2 Component cities towns of the NECTA Edit Springfield MA Metropolitan NECTA shown in cream color with Springfield highlighted in red The adjacent NECTAs of Amherst pink and Greenfield orange are also shown Amherst Ashfield Agawam Belchertown Blandford Chester Chesterfield Chicopee Conway Cummington Deerfield East Longmeadow East Windsor Connecticut Easthampton Enfield Connecticut Goshen Granby Granville Hadley Hampden Hatfield Holyoke Huntington Leverett Longmeadow Ludlow Monson Montgomery Northampton Palmer Pelham Russell Shutesbury Somers Connecticut South Hadley Southampton Southwick Springfield principal city Suffield Connecticut Sunderland Tolland Wales Ware Wendell West Springfield Westfield Westhampton Whately Wilbraham Williamsburg Windsor Locks Connecticut WorthingtonDemographics EditAs of the census 6 of 2010 there were 692 942 people 269 091 households and 168 758 families residing within the MSA The racial makeup of the MSA was 81 10 White 6 7 African American 0 30 Native American 2 5 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 6 6 from other races and 2 7 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15 4 of the population As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 680 014 people 260 745 households and 167 924 families residing within the MSA The racial makeup of the MSA was 83 50 White 5 96 African American 0 25 Native American 1 74 Asian 0 06 Pacific Islander 6 35 from other races and 2 13 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 15 of the population In the 2010 census the metropolitan area had the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans of any metropolitan statistical area in the continental United States 6 The median income for a household in the MSA was 42 195 and the median income for a family was 52 551 Males had a median income of 37 784 versus 28 404 for females The per capita income for the MSA was 20 633 The median age for the MSA was 38 9 in 2010 overall with a median age of 37 4 for males and 40 1 for females 7 The estimated median age in 2017 was 38 2 overall with a median age 36 6 for males and 39 6 for females 8 Among the 100 most populous MSAs in the United States the Springfield metropolitan area had the 10th highest life expectancy in 2016 for the top quartile of income earners adjusted for race and ethnicity with an overall life expectancy of 87 2 9 Transportation EditFurther information Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Hartford Line and Valley Flyer Amtrak train The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority PVTA is the primary operator of public transportation services in the Springfield Metropolitan Area Headquartered in Springfield the PVTA maintains a fleet of approximately 174 buses 144 vans and is the largest regional transit authority in Massachusetts 10 Founded in 1974 with the enactment of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 161B the PVTA serves 24 member communities in Hampden Hampshire and Franklin counties Each member community pays an assessment fee to the PVTA based on the number of miles served in that city or town 10 Alternative sources of revenue mostly originate from federal and state governments 10 The PVTA itself is governed by an advisory board 10 Media EditThe Springfield metropolitan area is tabulated by Nielsen as the Springfield Holyoke designated market area and is the 111th largest television market in the United States with viewership comparable to Tallahassee and Fort Wayne 11 The area s local news is characterized by 2 operations the local NBC affiliate WWLP 22 and the consolidated WesternMassNews representing CBS affiliate WSHM 3 joint ABC affiliate and FOX affiliate WGGB 12 In 2019 local NPR affiliate WFCR and PBS WGBY merged operations to form New England Public Media See also EditMassachusetts census statistical areasReferences Edit Annual Estimates of the Resident Population April 1 2010 to July 1 2018 Metropolitan Statistical Area and for Puerto Rico 2018 Population Estimates U S Census Bureau Retrieved April 20 2019 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population April 1 2010 to July 1 2018 Combined Statistical Area and for Puerto Rico 2018 Population Estimates U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved April 20 2018 Total Real Gross Domestic Product for Springfield MA MSA Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis Archived from the original on December 27 2017 Retrieved December 27 2017 a b Annual Estimates of the Resident Population April 1 2010 to July 1 2015 United States Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area and for Puerto Rico 2015 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division 2015 07 01 Retrieved 2016 04 01 1980 Census of Population and Housing Springfield Chicopee Holyoke Mass Conn Washington D C Bureau of the Census US Dept of Commerce 1983 a b c U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Table DEC 10 SF1 SF1DP1 American Factfinder United States Census Archived from the original on 2020 02 13 Retrieved 2019 02 18 Table ACS 17 5YR B01002 American Factfinder United States Census Archived from the original on 2020 02 13 Retrieved 2019 02 18 Chetty Raj Stepner Michael Abraham Sarah Lin Shelby Scuderi Benjamin Turner Nicholas Bergeron Augustin Cutler David 2016 The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States 2001 2014 Journal of the American Medical Association doi 10 1001 jama 2016 4226 PMC 4866586 a b c d About the PVTA Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts Transit Authority Pvta com Retrieved on 2013 07 15 2020 Designated Market Area Rankings PDF Nielsen Company September 28 2019 Kelly Ray April 17 2015 CBS 3 ABC 40 and FOX 6 unite as Western Mass News The Republican Springfield Mass via MassLive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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