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Springfield population

Springfield, Massachusetts had an estimated 154,702 residents on July 1, 2025, the 181st-largest city in the US. That is up 1.1% since the 2010 Census and up 1.8% since 2000.

SpringfieldMassachusettsPop. 154,702
Population, July 2025
154,702-0.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,85431.9 sq mi of land
Median age
33.713.2% are 65 or older
Households with kids
33.5%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

120k129k138k147k156k2000: 152,00120002001: 151,8942002: 152,51020022003: 153,0122004: 152,93620042005: 152,9252006: 152,91120062007: 152,7992008: 152,85720082009: 152,9342010: 153,06020102011: 153,7772012: 153,94520122013: 154,0802014: 154,40920142015: 154,6202016: 154,05920162017: 154,1392018: 154,19020182019: 153,4042020: 155,87320202021: 154,9222022: 154,30720222023: 154,0322024: 154,39020242025: 154,7022025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025154,702+312Estimate, July 1
2024154,390+358Estimate, July 1
2023154,032-275Estimate, July 1
2022154,307-615Estimate, July 1
2021154,922-951Estimate, July 1
2020155,873+2,469April 2020 estimates base
2019153,404-786Estimate, July 1
2018154,190+51Estimate, July 1
2017154,139+80Estimate, July 1
2016154,059-561Estimate, July 1
2015154,620+211Estimate, July 1
2014154,409+329Estimate, July 1
2013154,080+135Estimate, July 1
2012153,945+168Estimate, July 1
2011153,777+717Estimate, July 1
2010153,060+1262010 Census (April 1)
2009152,934+77Estimate, July 1
2008152,857+58Estimate, July 1
2007152,799-112Estimate, July 1
2006152,911-14Estimate, July 1
2005152,925-11Estimate, July 1
2004152,936-76Estimate, July 1
2003153,012+502Estimate, July 1
2002152,510+616Estimate, July 1
2001151,894-107Estimate, July 1
2000152,001April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Springfield in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Springfield had 154,702 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 181st-largest city in the US.

Is Springfield growing?

Yes. Springfield has grown 1.1% since the 2010 Census (153,060 people), and shrunk 0.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Springfield in 2000?

About 152,001 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 153,060.

How dense is Springfield?

Springfield has about 4,854 people per square mile of land (31.9 square miles).

More about Springfield

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