What kinds of homes are in West Springfield Town, MA?

Name: Types of homes in West Springfield Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Springfield Town, MA has 13,345 (±489) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 798 homes per square mile of land.

52.6% are detached single-family houses.

18.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,345 (±489)
Detached houses: 52.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.3%
5+ unit buildings: 24.0%

Homes in West Springfield Town by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Springfield Town	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	52.6% (±3.3 points)	56.3%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±1.6 points)	4.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	9.4% (±3.0 points)	11.1%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.9% (±2.5 points)	8.2%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.2% (±2.8 points)	8.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Springfield Town, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hampden County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Springfield Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Springfield Town
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Springfield Town	—	24.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Agawam Town	4.3 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Chicopee	5.4 mi	18.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Westfield	5.5 mi	16.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Springfield	5.7 mi	20.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holyoke	6.0 mi	37.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Longmeadow (community)	6.8 mi	5.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Longmeadow	6.8 mi	5.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Southwick	8.3 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Agawam Town, MA (17.9%), Chicopee, MA (18.9%), Westfield, MA (16.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holyoke, MA (37.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hampden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Holyoke	37.6% (±3.3 points)
2	West Springfield Town	24.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Springfield	20.9% (±1.5 points)
4	Chicopee	18.9% (±2.4 points)
5	Agawam Town	17.9% (±3.1 points)
6	Westfield	16.0% (±2.7 points)
7	Palmer Town	11.7% (±4.2 points)
8	East Longmeadow	10.2% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Hampden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Springfield Town

How many homes are in West Springfield Town?

West Springfield Town, MA has an estimated 13,345 (±489) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Springfield Town houses or apartments?

52.6% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 42.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Springfield Town?

18.3% of homes in West Springfield Town are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Springfield Town city, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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