Census tract · Hampden County
Census Tract 8012, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8012, GEOID 25013801200, in Hampden County, Massachusetts, entirely within Springfield. 2,593 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±574); the 2020 Census counted 2,726.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,593
±574 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,726
Median household income
$17,222
±$5,401 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $71,306
Median home value
$451,200
±$108,187 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$852
±$176 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $1,136
Where is Census Tract 8012?
Census Tract 8012 is one of 104 census tracts in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 8,113 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25013801200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8012: Tract 8009 ($20,634), Tract 8011.01 ($16,276), Tract 8013 ($41,445) and Tract 8019.02 ($23,958). 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 8012?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8012's population at 2,593 (±574) in 1,215 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,726 residents and 1,372 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8012 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,593 ±574 | 154,749 |
| Households | 1,215 ±150 | 57,772 |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.43 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±144 | 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 8012?
The median resident of Census Tract 8012 is 31.8 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 57.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8012 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±7.2 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±9.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57.9% ±13.3 pts | 48.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.7% ±7.5 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±11.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.7% ±13.1 pts | 39.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 31.8% ±9.4 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4% ±9.6 pts | 79.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±7.5 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±8.7 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 8012 earn?
Half of the 1,215 households in Census Tract 8012 earn less than $17,222 a year (±$5,401), against $71,306 across Hampden County: 102nd highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 59.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8012 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,222 ±$5,401 | $52,656 |
| Mean household income | $33,656 ±$8,716 | $71,436 |
| Per capita income | $17,898 ±$5,128 | $27,337 |
| People below the poverty line | 59.5% ±14.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.8% ±14.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 68.3% ±10.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Households with a computer | 77.3% ±8.9 pts | 89.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.6% ±10.7 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 8012?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $451,200 by its owner (±$108,187). The median renter pays $852 a month including utilities, and 68.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8012 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $451,200 ±$108,187 | $245,000 |
| Median gross rent | $852 ±$176 | $1,144 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.6% ±10.1 pts | 50.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.3% ±4.7 pts | 50.4% |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±144 | 62,217 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±13.5 pts | 36.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 63.0% ±9.2 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 8012 get to work?
38.7% of Census Tract 8012's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8012 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2% ±10.5 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.7% ±15.9 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 12.6% ±9.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 16.2% ±10.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±12.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±6.1 | 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 8012 compare with the other tracts in Hampden County?
Among Hampden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8012 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampden County | In Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 104 | 30th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 104 | 10th of 37 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 103 | 36th of 37 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 104 | 32nd of 37 |
| Median home value | 4th of 100 | 1st of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 88 | 28th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 85 | 2nd of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 98 | 20th of 32 |
| Median age | 89th of 104 | 25th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Hampden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 8012 | 102nd | $17,222±$5,401 |
| Tract 8011.01 | 103rd | $16,276±$2,179 · 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 8012?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8012 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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