Census Bureau data for Springfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Springfield city
- What is the median household income in Springfield city?
- The median household income in Springfield city is $51,640 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $177,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $1,329 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,157
Median Income
$51,640
Median Home Value
$177,500
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,799 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$65,800 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+38.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-83.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,157
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 18.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,640
±$6,441
-$20,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,360
Median Family Income
$63,641
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
25.6%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,850
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$177,500
-$147,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,329
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.1%
Sales
22.4%
Management
21.6%
Production
17.8%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,489
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.7%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.0%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023