Springfield, Massachusetts Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 152,082
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Springfield, Massachusetts and the U.S.
	U.S.	Massachusetts	Springfield
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$370,400	$150,100

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	Massachusetts	Springfield
With a mortgage	$1,402	$1,925	$1,320
Without a mortgage	$399	$616	$465

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Springfield (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	8,419	29.5%
First Mortgage Only	16,179	56.7%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	3,938	13.8%
Total	28,536	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	29
Females	33

Males earn $1,788 (8.8%) more than Females in Springfield.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Springfield (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	7,599	18.0%	7,794	18.5%
Associate Degree	2,663	6.3%	4,662	11.0%
Bachelor's Degree	3,492	8.3%	6,300	14.9%
Master's Degree	1,762	4.2%	2,302	5.5%
Professional Degree	649	1.5%	191	0.5%
Doctorate Degree	223	0.5%	92	0.2%
Total (at least some college)	16,388	38.8%	21,341	42.1%
Total over 25	42,226	100%	50,740	100%

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