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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
67%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$14,402$22,308$38,069
Median household income$18,276$41,571$70,954
Median income owner occupied$0$68,550$95,052
Median income renter occupied$0$24,535$39,116
Median earnings male$24,279$34,063$45,946
Median earnings female$24,542$27,262$32,028
Unemployment rate7.8%5.1%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a25.5%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brightwood is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brightwood is 67% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brightwood is 67% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brightwood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $27,711 $41,571 $83,142
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Brightwood median earnings by income bracket

      Brightwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.2%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%4.5%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services33.3%33.3%
      Other25.0%25.0%

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      Southwood Acres, CT8,352$96,93275.2%
      Springfield, MA153,677$41,57124.9%

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      Springfield, MA153,677$41,57124.9%
      Source: The Brightwood, Springfield, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).