Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 0.4%

The current population of the Springfield-Hartford, MA-CT Market is 3,405,049 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.4%, resulting in a Population of 3,419,994 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 134th across STI Markets. The Springfield-Hartford, MA-CT Market currently ranks 25th in overall population, and will rank 25th by January 2031.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.1% to 4.1%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.4% for Springfield-Hartford, MA-CT Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.1% at 3,545,635. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 3,366,068 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 1%

By January 2036 we project the Population of the Springfield-Hartford, MA-CT Market to be 3,438,779 resulting in a change of 1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 135th across STI Markets. The Springfield-Hartford, MA-CT Market currently ranks 25th in overall population, and will rank 30th by January 2036.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic