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 $45,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $165,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
169,432
Median Income
$45,984
Median Home Value
$165,200
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,128 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
169,432
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.8%
Black 4.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,984
±$1,225
-$22,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,472
Median Family Income
$63,521
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
83,980
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$165,200
-$50,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
14.9%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.2%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023