Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
7-1-2017
Abstract
This report provides a descriptive snapshot of selected economic, social, educational, and demographic indicators pertaining to Latinos in Springfield. It reflects a commitment by UMass Boston’s Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy to provide periodic updates on the growing Latino population in Massachusetts.
The report on Springfield is part of a larger series that covers other cities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This report analyzes Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data from the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Data are analyzed by Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA), which consists of a minimum population of 100,000 and is the smallest geographic area publically available for individual-level analysis. Springfield is a large enough city that it constitutes a PUMA by itself. The PUMS ACS data thereby enables us to arrive at more detailed demographic and economic estimates of Springfield’s Latino community.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Granberry, Phillip and Mattos, Trevor, "Latinos in Massachusetts Selected Areas: Springfield" (2017). Gastón Institute Publications. 224.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/224
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Demography, Population, and Ecology Commons, Latina/o Studies Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons