Springfield, MA Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Springfield, MA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 472,723. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 52,377 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.94% White Alone, and 6.83% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 133,469 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.27% White Alone, and 7.17% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 125,715 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.59% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.03% White Alone, and 6.85% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 161,162 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 34.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.62% White Alone, and 3.88% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 35586 67.94
Black Alone 3577 6.83
Asian Alone 2513 4.80
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 271 0.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 5241 10.01
Two or More Races 5189 9.91
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 23265 44.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 23041 43.99
All Other Ethnicities 6071 11.59
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 108476 81.27
Black Alone 9570 7.17
Asian Alone 1913 1.43
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 237 0.18
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 54 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 6046 4.53
Two or More Races 7173 5.37
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 96834 72.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 23777 17.82
All Other Ethnicities 12858 9.63
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 105633 84.03
Black Alone 8607 6.85
Asian Alone 2113 1.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 215 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 30 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 3226 2.57
Two or More Races 5891 4.69
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 97004 77.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 16584 13.19
All Other Ethnicities 12127 9.65
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 139602 86.62
Black Alone 6259 3.88
Asian Alone 5306 3.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 203 0.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 3129 1.94
Two or More Races 6660 4.13
Springfield, MA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 135228 83.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 10336 6.41
All Other Ethnicities 15598 9.68