[3] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 km2 (6.0 mi2), of which 15.5 km2 (6.0 mi2) is land and 0.17% is water.

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 3,945 people, 1,545 households, and 999 families residing in the CDP.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races.

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.