| Index | Westfield | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $25,937 | $33,996 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $51,620 | $66,363 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $74,475 | $81,551 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $33,786 | $41,902 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $41,072 | $48,135 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $24,384 | $29,259 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 4.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 11.3% | 7.7% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Westfield is 23.7% less than the Massachusetts average and 0.5% greater than the National average. The median household income in Westfield is 22.2% less than the Massachusetts average and 1.4% less than the National average. The median household income in Westfield for owner occupied housing is 120.4% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Westfield.
The poverty level in Westfield is 46.5% greater than the Massachusetts average and 8.3% less than the National average. The median earnings for males in Westfield is 68.4% greater than the median earnings for females in Westfield.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA | 0 | Longmeadow, MA | 10.5 |
| West Springfield, MA | 5.5 | Suffield Depot, CT | 11.3 |
| Agawam, MA | 6.6 | Thompsonville, CT | 12.1 |
| Holyoke, MA | 8.1 | Salmon Brook, CT | 12.1 |
| Chicopee, MA | 8.5 | Sherwood Manor, CT | 12.3 |
| North Granby, CT | 9.2 | Northampton, MA | 14.4 |
| Easthampton, MA | 10.2 | Granby, MA | 14.5 |
| Springfield, MA | 10.2 | Southwood Acres, CT | 14.9 |