Westfield, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

41,303

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

6.0%

Median Home

$247,300

Median Income

$74,456

Median Rent

$964

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Westfield SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Westfield, MA Crime Report

408
Total Crimes

993.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

-57.66%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Westfield / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	408	993.4	1,362.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	84	204.5	308.8	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.3	6.5
Robbery	3	7.3	43.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	57	138.8	235.9	279.7
Property Crime	324	788.9	1,053.2	1,958.2
Burglary	45	109.6	149.7	314.2
Larceny	261	635.5	804.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	18	43.8	99.2	246.0

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Westfield, MA Cost Of Living

112
Westfield's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Westfield	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	112	132	100

Services	119	119	100
Groceries	106	112	100
Health	108	123	100
Housing	111	164	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	125	116	100

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Westfield, MA Photos

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Rankings for Westfield in Massachusetts

Ranks #4 in Cheapest Places To Live In Massachusetts

Ranks #12 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Ranks #20 in Richest Cities In Massachusetts

Map Of Westfield, MA

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Population over time in Westfield

Year	Population	% Change
2020	41,303	-0.7%
2019	41,599	-0.2%
2018	41,667	0.4%
2017	41,486	0.0%
2016	41,480	0.3%
2015	41,371	0.4%
2014	41,209	0.1%
2013	41,162	0.3%
2012	41,025	0.1%
2011	40,974	-

Race / Ethnicity in Westfield

White

84.2% (34,764)

African American

1.4% (564)

American Indian

0.1% (48)

Asian

2.6% (1,091)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (62)

Two Or More

1.3% (557)

Hispanic

10.2% (4,217)

Race	Westfield	MA	USA
White	84.2%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.2%	12.0%	18.2%

Gender in Westfield

Female

51.7% (21,345)

Male

48.3% (19,958)

Gender	Westfield	MA	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Westfield for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (2,065)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (2,478)

High School / GED

28.0% (11,564)

Some College

18.0% (7,434)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (4,543)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (8,673)

Master's Degree

9.0% (3,717)

Professional Degree

1.0% (413)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (413)

Education	Westfield	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Westfield, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

2.7% (109,966)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (176,438)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (260,417)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (309,929)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (451,080)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (773,319)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (615,209)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.3% (797,665)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (350,414)

$200,000 or more

6.9% (285,857)

Income	Westfield	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.7%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.3%	18.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.9%	14.3%	8.3%