Springfield, Illinois Population 2023

111,711

Springfield is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. Springfield has a 2023 population of 111,711. It is also the county seat of Sangamon County.Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $79,460 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Springfield is 39.7 years, 37.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Springfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:

  • White: 71.61%
  • Black or African American: 20.05%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Asian: 3.18%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
60.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,833.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.74% (-838)
Growth Since 2020
-2.22% (-2,534)
The current population of Springfield, Illinois is 111,711 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,245.

Springfield, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2023

Springfield Median Age

39.7

Total

37.6

Male

41.3

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 89,220 adults, (20,314 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female59,76352.12%
Male54,90947.88%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.92

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

62.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Springfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.88%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,702

Average Earnings

$49,421

Average Male

$38,204

Average Female

Springfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Springfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Springfield Language

93.98% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 6.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.65% of the population.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

rate

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18.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.51%

Male Poverty Rate

20.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Black, with 58.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Native, with 10.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.76%.

Springfield Poverty

rate

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Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Springfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Springfield Marriage

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.

Springfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,996

Number of Veterans

6,318

Male Veterans

678

Female Veterans

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Springfield Veterans by War

count

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Springfield Veterans by Age

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Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Springfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.78%

Born in Springfield

96.71%

Native Born

4.42%

Foreign Born

2.28%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.71% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 78.78% having been born in Illinois. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Springfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Springfield Population by Year