Springfield, Michigan Population 2024

5,278

Springfield Demographics

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

  • White: 67.56%
  • Two or more races: 12.32%
  • Asian: 9.36%
  • Black or African American: 8.49%
  • Other race: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,440.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.19% (-10)
The current population of Springfield, Michigan is 5,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,288.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55967.56%
Two or more races64912.32%
Asian4939.36%
Black or African American4478.49%
Other race921.75%
Native American280.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2024

Springfield Median Age

31.3

Total

28.7

Male

34.4

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 3,769 adults, (785 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female2,52247.87%
Male2,74652.13%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2352.3149.850.2
Non Family9821.0935.464.6
Married7103.468.631.4
Female4073.1861.738.3
Male1362.8920.679.4

3.12

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade40612.52%
Associates Degree2648.14%
Bachelors Degree1253.85%
Graduate Degree571.76%
High School Graduate1,33741.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1976.07%
Some College85826.45%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4632,075170
Asian2791420
Black2282138
2+ Races1861470
Hispanic118940
Other Race34310
Native American24244

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 16.67%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,375$50,417$0
Graduate Degree$40,000$0$55,156
High School Graduate$35,391$47,500$21,996
Less Than 9th Grade$36,184$36,349$0
Overall$36,449$46,061$23,577
Some College$40,083$48,472$24,102

$36,449

Average Earnings

$46,061

Average Male

$23,577

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

85.46% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 14.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.7% of the population.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,45194827.47%
Multiple63935255.09%
Black4444810.81%
Native28414.29%

26.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.27%

Male Poverty Rate

29.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Multiple, with 55.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Black, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.58%.

Springfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.72%
Bachelors or Greater26.83%
Some College17.63%
High School12.46%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.01%
Male Unemployed26.11%
Female Employed10.24%
Male Employed9.64%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,724$60,023
Households$40,091$52,487
Married Families$71,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,700$36,537

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Springfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

398

Number of Veterans

359

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam161
First Gulf War112
Second Gulf War111
Korea8
World War II0

Springfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74145
35 to 5494
55 to 6482
18 to 3450
75+27

Springfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White36913.05%
Black196.17%
2+ Races104%
Hispanic106.17%

Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

11.5%

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

73.06%

Born in Springfield

89.64%

Native Born

10.36%

Foreign Born

7.67%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.64% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 73.06% having been born in Michigan. 7.67% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,267-2-0.04%
20285,269-2-0.04%
20275,271-3-0.06%
20265,274-2-0.04%
20255,276-2-0.04%
20245,278-3-0.06%
20235,28190.17%
20225,272-15-0.28%
20215,287-1-0.02%
20205,288981.89%
20195,19030.06%
20185,187-15-0.29%
20175,202-6-0.12%
20165,20800%
20155,208-14-0.27%
20145,22250.1%
20135,217-5-0.1%
20125,222-8-0.15%
20115,230-26-0.49%
20105,25600%
20005,189-393-7.04%
19905,582-335-5.66%
19805,9171,92348.15%
19703,994-611-13.27%
19604,605-662-12.57%

Springfield Population by Year