More about SpringfieldSpringfield is a city in Massachusetts. It is the county seat of Hampden County6, although Hampden County exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 152,082. A July 1, 2003 Census estimate put the citys population at 152,157, making it the third largest in Massachusetts. The city is the largest (and also historically the first) city called Springfield in the United States. It is also the largest city on the Connecticut River and the largest city in Western Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, and is home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 152,082 people, 57,130 households, and 36,391 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,829.3/km² (4,737.7/mi²). There are nearly 1.5 million residents in the greater Springfield-Hartford metro region. In Springfield proper, there are 61,172 housing units at an average density of 735.8/km² (1,905.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 56.11% White, 21.01% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 16.45% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. 27.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 57,130 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% are married couples living together, 23.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.19. In the city the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,417, and the median income for a family is $36,285. Males have a median income of $32,396 versus $26,536 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,232. 23.1% of the population and 19.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers this evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 16. West winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming southwest in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 5 mph... Becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of snow 40 percent. Sunday...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Tuesday Night...Cloudy. A chance of freezing rain and snow showers in the evening...Then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and freezing rain in the morning...Then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Colder with highs in the upper 20s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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