Springfield is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Sangamon County. With a 2023 population of 113,836, it is the 7th largest city in Illinois and the 286th largest city in the United States.Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,394 in 2020. Spanning over 67 miles, Springfield has a population density of 1,868 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $77,473 with a poverty rate of 21.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Springfield is 39.9 years, 37.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.9
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 51.78%.
All
Male
Female
$41,195
Average Earnings
$46,439
Average Male
$35,901
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.91% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.
rate
21.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
19.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Multiple, with 60.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 12.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.04%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,886
Number of Veterans
6,297
Male Veterans
589
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.21%
Born in Springfield
96.33%
Native Born
4.27%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
2.04%
Naturalized
96.33% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 78.21% having been born in Illinois. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.