City of
Springfield
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-736-3111
Mayor:
Domenic SarnoSelect Board:
Municipal Election:
November 4, 2025Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)
City Council:
Timothy Allen
Malo Brown
Lavar Click-Bruce
Victor Davila
Jose Delgado
Melvin Edwards
Michael Fenton
Zaida Govan
Maria Perez
Brian Santaniello
Kateri Walsh
Tracye Whitfield
Demographics
| Population | 154,789 | |
| Population Density | 4,857 | |
| Registered Voters | 117,131 | |
| Income Per Capita | $18,687 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $73,370 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 47.8% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $198,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,047 | |
| Total Households | 58,448 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $17.05 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $36.40 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $36,773,677 | |
| Total Expenditures | $741,935,307 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $242,535,316 | |
| State Aid | $510,486,540 | |
| Local Receipts | $62,556,880 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,016 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 1.501.50% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercialLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial |
City Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Springfield, a.k.a. the “City of Firsts” and “City of Homes,” is the cultural and economic hub of Western Massachusetts. As the third-largest city in the Commonwealth, Springfield is home to some of the region’s major economic, educational, medical and tourism institutions.
Governance
| Form of Government | Mayor – Council | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,636 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Mayor | |
| Legislative Body | City Council | |
| Size of Council | 13 | |
| Length of Mayoral Term (years) | 4 |
Geography
| County | Hampden | |
| Area | 31.9 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 506.8 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Pioneer Valley Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Richard Neal
Mass. Senate
Adam Gomez
Jacob Oliveira
Mass. House
Brian Ashe
Carlos Gonzalez
Angelo Puppolo, Jr.
Orlando Ramos
Bud Williams