Demographics & People — Westfield, Massachusetts
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 40,673 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,700 |
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| Median Age | 39.9 |
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| Total Households | 15,673 |
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| Family Households | 10,100 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34,698 |
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| Black or African American | 444 |
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| Asian | 1,478 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,075 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 8,456 |
| Irish | 7,729 |
| Other groups | 6,891 |
| Polish | 4,670 |
| Italian | 4,437 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,229 |
| French (except Basque) | 4,073 |
| English | 3,809 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,602 |
| American | 2,771 |
Language
| English Only | 32,756 |
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| Spanish | 2,154 |
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| Population 5+ | 39,025 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,082 |
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| Population 18+ | 32,722 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Westfield, Massachusetts.
