Springfield is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 112,990, it is the 6th largest city in Illinois and the 267th largest city in the United States. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -2.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,250 in 2010. Springfield reached it's highest population of 117,930 in 2012. Spanning over 67 miles, Springfield has a population density of 1,854 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $75,852 with a poverty rate of 19.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $789 per month, and the median house value is $127,500. The median age in Springfield is 39 years, 36.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204,558 | -1,539 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 206,097 | -1,539 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 207,636 | -1,539 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 209,175 | -1,228 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 210,403 | -836 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 211,239 | -446 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 211,685 | -17 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 211,702 | -378 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 212,080 | 367 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 211,713 | 1,250 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 210,463 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84,897 | 72.90% |
| Black or African American | 23,127 | 19.86% |
| Two or More Races | 3,871 | 3.32% |
| Asian | 3,370 | 2.89% |
| Some Other Race | 982 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 159 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50,890 | 2.22 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 22,637 | 1.21 | 50.5 |
| Married | 18,449 | 2.92 | 84.9 |
| Female | 7,657 | 3.2 | 38.7 |
| Male | 2,147 | 3.31 | 57.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,640 | 2.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,536 | 6.91% |
| High School Graduate | 21,190 | 26.45% |
| Some College | 17,238 | 21.52% |
| Associates Degree | 5,830 | 7.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,391 | 21.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,289 | 14.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62,497 | 58,190 | 24,041 |
| Black | 12,650 | 10,222 | 2,204 |
| Asian | 2,117 | 1,987 | 1,461 |
| Hispanic | 1,687 | 1,476 | 585 |
| Multiple Races | 1,225 | 1,088 | 363 |
| Other Race | 458 | 398 | 172 |
| Native American | 102 | 92 | 12 |
| Islander | 53 | 47 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.01%.
$38,742
Average Earnings
$45,513
Average Male
$32,059
Average Female
93.78% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 6.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81,039 | 10,746 | 13.26% |
| Black | 22,326 | 9,155 | 41.01% |
| Multiple | 3,736 | 967 | 25.88% |
| Asian | 3,264 | 636 | 19.49% |
| Hispanic | 2,874 | 636 | 22.13% |
| Other | 906 | 424 | 46.80% |
| Native | 111 | 5 | 4.50% |
19.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.61%
Male Poverty Rate
20.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Other, with 46.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Native, with 4.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.50%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,268 | 8.96% |
| Black | 862 | 5.52% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 4.97% |
| 2 or More | 85 | 5.05% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.94% |
| Other | 36 | 7.14% |
| Indian | 11 | 6.92% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 11.32% |
8.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.80%
Native Born
4.20%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
95.80% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 78.10% having been born in Illinois. 2.39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112,990 | -852 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 113,842 | -852 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 114,694 | -994 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 115,688 | -852 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 116,540 | -691 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 117,231 | -270 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 117,501 | -136 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 117,637 | -293 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 117,930 | 150 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 117,780 | 639 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 117,141 | 5,687 | 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% |