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 $65,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $155,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $945 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
113,714
Median Income
$65,537
Median Home Value
$155,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,889 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
113,714
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 19.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,537
±$2,830
-$16,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,675
Median Family Income
$93,261
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,220
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$155,200
-$95,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$945
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
25.6%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Public Admin
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
10.4%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Africa
24.2%
Latin America
18.4%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023