




Westfield, Massachusetts
Westfield, MA Profile
Westfield, MA, population 40,072 , is located
in Massachusetts's Hampden county,
about 8.4 miles from Springfield and 25.2 miles from Hartford.
In the 90's the population of Westfield has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Westfield has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Westfield area were lower than Massachusetts's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Massachusetts average.
Westfield Statistics
Westfield Gender Information
Males in Westfield: 19,385 (48%)
Females in Westfield: 20,687 (52%)
As % of Population in Westfield
Race Diversity in Westfield
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Westfield
Age Diversity in Westfield
Median Age in Westfield: 35.8 (Males in Westfield: 34.6, Females in Westfield: 37.1)
Westfield Males Under 20: 14%
Westfield Females Under 20: 14%
Westfield Males 20 to 40: 14%
Westfield Females 20 to 40: 14%
Westfield Males 40 to 60: 13%
Westfield Females 40 to 60: 13%
Westfield Males Over 60: 7%
Westfield Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Westfield
Westfield Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Westfield Median Household Income: $ 45,240
Westfield Median Value of Homes: $ 128,900
Law Enforcement in Westfield
Reported crimes in the Westfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 12
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 129
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 369
Burglary: 177
Larceny-theft: 455
Motor vehicle theft: 82
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,770
Westfield Location Information
Elevation: 140 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 46.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Westfield
West Springfield 6.7 Miles
Chicopee 7.4 Miles
Agawam 7.9 Miles
Springfield 8.4 Miles
Holyoke 8.8 Miles
North Granby 9.8 Miles
Longmeadow 10.0 Miles
Easthampton 10.6 Miles
Suffield Depot 11.2 Miles
Thompsonville 11.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Westfield
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 8.4 Miles
Hartford 25.2 Miles
Waterbury 42.2 Miles
Worcester 49.5 Miles
New Haven 57.3 Miles
Bridgeport 70.3 Miles
Providence 71.8 Miles
Lowell 81.2 Miles
Stamford 84.6 Miles
Cambridge 85.9 Miles
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Facts
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