West Springfield, MA

Population (year 2000): 27,899. Estimated population in July 2005: 27,989 (+0.3% change)
Males: 13,604 (48.8%), Females: 14,295 (51.2%)

Zip codes: .

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $40,266 (year 2000)
Median house value: $123,000 (year 2000)

Races in West Springfield:

White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
Hispanic (5.8%)
Other race (2.9%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Black (2.1%)
Vietnamese (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (22.1%), Italian (17.9%), French (13.9%), Polish (10.9%), English (10.3%), French Canadian (7.7%).

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in West Springfield

For population 15 years and over in West Springfield town

10.9% Foreign born (5.4% Europe, 3.9% Asia).

Hospitals/medical centers near West Springfield:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Springfield:

Other public-use airports nearest to West Springfield:

Amtrak stations near West Springfield:

4 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
13 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
18 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in West Springfield:

KAY HARVEY ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 12; Location: 11 CENTRAL ST; Private, for-profit)
BOSTON BARTENDERS SCHOOL OF AMERICA (Location: 218 MEMORIAL AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Springfield:

SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)

Public high school in West Springfield:

WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,240; Location: 425 PIPER ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Springfield:

WEST SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 991; Location: 31 MIDDLE SCHOOL DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
PHILIP G COBURN (Students: 429; Location: 115 SOUTHWORTH STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
JOHN R FAUSEY (Students: 422; Location: 784 AMOSTOWN RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
JOHN ASHLEY (Students: 297; Location: 88 MASSASOIT AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
TATHAM (Students: 236; Location: 61 LAUREL RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
MEMORIAL (Students: 208; Location: 201 NORMAN STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
MITTINEAGUE (Students: 142; Location: SECOND STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)

Library in West Springfield:

WEST SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $721,421; Location: 200 PARK ST.; 102,693 books; 3,461 audio materials; 3,445 video materials; 186 serial subscriptions)