Census tract · Hampden County
Census Tract 8009, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8009, GEOID 25013800900, in Hampden County, Massachusetts, entirely within Springfield. 4,628 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 4,225.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,628
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,225
Median household income
$20,634
±$6,911 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $71,306
Median home value
$218,200
±$34,771 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$667
±$221 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $1,136
Where is Census Tract 8009?
Census Tract 8009 is one of 104 census tracts in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 8,766 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25013800900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8009: Tract 8004 ($63,174), Tract 8005 ($66,944), Tract 8008 ($20,270), Tract 8011.01 ($16,276) and Tract 8012 ($17,222). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8009's population at 4,628 (±656) in 1,937 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,225 residents and 1,927 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,628 ±656 | 154,749 |
| Households | 1,937 ±214 | 57,772 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.31 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,970 ±225 | 62,217 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8009?
The median resident of Census Tract 8009 is 33.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 78.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%. 24.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±5.8 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.8 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78.6% ±6.0 pts | 48.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.3% ±9.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.1% ±8.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±5.6 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±7.3 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.8% ±8.8 pts | 79.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±5.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±8.1 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8009 earn?
Half of the 1,937 households in Census Tract 8009 earn less than $20,634 a year (±$6,911), against $71,306 across Hampden County: 98th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,634 ±$6,911 | $52,656 |
| Mean household income | $33,084 ±$5,910 | $71,436 |
| Per capita income | $16,025 ±$2,467 | $27,337 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.2% ±11.9 pts | 25.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.2% ±18.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 67.4% ±9.1 pts | 38.9% |
| Households with a computer | 78.0% ±10.0 pts | 89.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.5% ±10.1 pts | 86.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8009?
Owners occupy 8.4% of Census Tract 8009's occupied homes and renters 91.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,200 by its owner (±$34,771). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,200 ±$34,771 | $245,000 |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$221 | $1,144 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±13.2 pts | 50.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,027 ±$1,956 | $1,804 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.6% ±4.5 pts | 50.4% |
| Housing units | 1,970 ±225 | 62,217 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±9.0 pts | 36.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.9% ±10.1 pts | 18.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8009 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 8009's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±8.3 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±7.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±10.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.7 | 20.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8009 compare with the other tracts in Hampden County?
Among Hampden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampden County | In Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 104 | 13th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 104 | 8th of 37 |
| Median household income | 98th of 103 | 34th of 37 |
| Per capita income | 100th of 104 | 36th of 37 |
| Median home value | 88th of 100 | 27th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 88 | 31st of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 85 | 8th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st of 98 | 28th of 32 |
| Median age | 86th of 104 | 24th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th of 97 | 32nd of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Hampden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8019.02 | 95th | $23,958±$5,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8020 | 96th | $22,880±$7,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8007 | 97th | $22,679±$13,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8009 | 98th | $20,634±$6,911 |
| Tract 8008 | 99th | $20,270±$3,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8115 | 100th | $20,222±$2,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8117 | 101st | $19,572±$7,325 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8009?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8009 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections