westfield, massachusetts

Westfield is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,072.

History

Westfield was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1669. In the 1800s, the city became a prominent center for the manufacture of buggy whips. To this day, the city is known as "Whip City." In the 1900 decade, Westfield was at the center of the Pure Food movement, an effort to require stricter standards on the production of food. Edward B. Allyn lived in a house on Western Ave, where he was murdered. In 1906 Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Geography

Westfield is located at 42°7'46" North, 72°44'46" West (42.129492, -72.745986). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 122.6 km² (47.3 mi²). 120.6 km² (46.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.56% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 40,072 people, 14,797 households, and 10,017 families residing in the city. The population density is 332.2/km² (860.3/mi²). There are 15,441 housing units at an average density of 128.0/km² (331.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.53% White, 0.91% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 5.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 14,797 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $45,240, and the median income for a family is $55,327. Males have a median income of $38,316 versus $27,459 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,600. 11.3% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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