Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area

Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area

The Springfield Metropolitan Area is the region that is socio-economically tied to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The Office of Management and Budget defines the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of Springfield as the region consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 680,014 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 682,657). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-05-23] An alternative definition, using towns rather than counties as building blocks, is the Springfield NECTA, which more closely approximates the metropolitan area because of its use of geographically smaller building blocks. The NECTA consists of 48 additional cities/and towns surrounding the principal city of Springfield.

Component counties of the MSA

*Hampden
*Hampshire
*Franklin

Component cities/towns of the NECTA

Transportation

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

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.

ee also

*Massachusetts census statistical areas

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