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 $45,883 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $107,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,410
Median Income
$45,883
Median Home Value
$107,600
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,551 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,900 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,410
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 17.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,883
±$2,573
-$23,797 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,189
Median Family Income
$57,326
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,007
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$107,600
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
14.4%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023