State
County
Land Area (mi²)
60.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,854.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.54%
Growth Since 2010
-2.79%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
204,748
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 204,748 | -1,060 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 205,808 | -1,060 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 206,868 | -1,060 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 207,928 | -1,437 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 209,365 | -1,059 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 210,424 | -830 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 211,254 | -438 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 211,692 | -21 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 211,713 | -382 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 212,095 | 359 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 211,736 | 1,271 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 210,465 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84,540 | 72.95% |
| Black or African American | 23,068 | 19.91% |
| Two or More Races | 4,023 | 3.47% |
| Asian | 3,547 | 3.06% |
| Some Other Race | 532 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 128 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50,952 | 2.2 | 61.4 |
| Non Family | 22,838 | 1.19 | 50.2 |
| Married | 18,223 | 2.91 | 85.1 |
| Mujer | 7,764 | 3.24 | 39.1 |
| Masculino | 2,127 | 3.16 | 60.6 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,684 | 2.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,248 | 6.55% |
| High School Graduate | 20,742 | 25.90% |
| Some College | 17,678 | 22.07% |
| Associates Degree | 6,064 | 7.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,220 | 21.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,457 | 14.30% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62,184 | 58,104 | 24,054 |
| Black | 12,794 | 10,394 | 2,271 |
| Asian | 2,191 | 2,010 | 1,421 |
| Hispanic | 1,748 | 1,535 | 587 |
| 2+ Races | 1,238 | 1,174 | 400 |
| Other Race | 358 | 293 | 107 |
| Native American | 76 | 64 | |
| Islander | 50 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.86%.
$41,067
Average Earnings
$47,634
Average Male
$34,970
Average Female
93.41% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 6.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80,388 | 10,164 | 12.64% |
| Black | 22,223 | 8,660 | 38.97% |
| Multiple | 3,918 | 1,050 | 26.80% |
| Asian | 3,447 | 645 | 18.71% |
| Hispanic | 2,960 | 558 | 18.85% |
| Other | 502 | 147 | 29.28% |
18.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.77%
Male Poverty Rate
19.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Black, with 38.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 12.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.82%.
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,302 | 9.04% |
| Black | 723 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 4.67% |
| 2+ Races | 96 | 5.33% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.99% |
| Other Race | 37 | 9.84% |
| Native American | 6 | 4.69% |
| Islander | 5 | 10.00% |
7.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.52%
Native Born
4.48%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
1.99%
Naturalized
95.52% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 77.55% having been born in Illinois. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113,010 | -610 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 113,620 | -610 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 114,230 | -610 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 114,840 | -931 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 115,771 | -765 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 116,536 | -685 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 117,221 | -268 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 117,489 | -144 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 117,633 | -295 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 117,928 | 142 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 117,786 | 648 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 117,138 | 5,684 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 111,454 | 6,227 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 105,227 | 5,173 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 100,054 | 8,301 | 0.87% |
| 1970 | 91,753 | 8,482 | 0.97% |
| 1960 | 83,271 | 1,643 | 0.20% |
| 1950 | 81,628 | 6,125 | 0.78% |
| 1940 | 75,503 | 3,639 | 0.50% |
| 1930 | 71,864 | 12,681 | 1.96% |
| 1920 | 59,183 | 7,505 | 1.37% |
| 1910 | 51,678 | 17,519 | 4.23% |
| 1900 | 34,159 | 9,196 | 3.19% |
| 1890 | 24,963 | 5,220 | 2.37% |
| 1880 | 19,743 | 2,379 | 1.29% |
| 1870 | 17,364 | 8,044 | 6.42% |
| 1860 | 9,320 | 4,787 | 7.47% |
| 1850 | 4,533 | 1,954 | 5.80% |
| 1840 | 2,579 | 0.00% |