State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,046.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.67%
Growth Since 2010
7.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Springfield is a city located in Lane County Oregon. With a 2020 population of 64,078, it is the 9th largest city in Oregon and the 602nd largest city in the United States . Springfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,403 in 2010. Springfield reached it's highest population of 64,078 in 2021. Spanning over 16 miles, Springfield has a population density of 4,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $58,439 with a poverty rate of 19.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $929 per month, and the median house value is $204,700. The median age in Springfield is 36.1 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,917 | 85.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3,502 | 5.64% |
| Some Other Race | 2,716 | 4.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,028 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 1,017 | 1.64% |
| Black or African American | 608 | 0.98% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 289 | 0.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,578 | 2.5 | 52.6 |
| Married | 10,148 | 3.2 | 69.7 |
| Non Family | 9,648 | 1.36 | 45.1 |
| Female | 3,444 | 3.23 | 30.3 |
| Male | 1,338 | 3.48 | 33.2 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,372 | 3.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,375 | 8.04% |
| High School Graduate | 12,930 | 30.80% |
| Some College | 12,618 | 30.05% |
| Associates Degree | 4,207 | 10.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,320 | 12.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,162 | 5.15% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34,932 | 31,973 | 6,472 |
| Hispanic | 3,865 | 2,536 | 297 |
| 2+ Races | 1,659 | 1,408 | 271 |
| Other Race | 1,540 | 945 | 81 |
| Asian | 744 | 674 | 336 |
| Native American | 736 | 678 | 81 |
| Black | 311 | 262 | 45 |
| Islander | 154 | 76 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.16%.
$31,207
Average Earnings
$35,853
Average Male
$27,080
Average Female
90.54% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 9.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,929 | 9,278 | 18.96% |
| Hispanic | 7,040 | 1,439 | 20.44% |
| Other | 2,716 | 553 | 20.36% |
| Multiple | 3,472 | 490 | 14.11% |
| Black | 592 | 238 | 40.20% |
| Native | 994 | 233 | 23.44% |
| Islander | 289 | 225 | 77.85% |
| Asian | 1,009 | 98 | 9.71% |
19.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.83%
Male Poverty Rate
21.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Islander, with 77.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Asian, with 9.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.10%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,052 | 9.60% |
| 2+ Races | 152 | 7.74% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 3.15% |
| Native American | 75 | 9.09% |
| Other Race | 58 | 3.11% |
| Asian | 29 | 3.21% |
| Black | 25 | 5.00% |
9.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.92%
Native Born
6.08%
Foreign Born
4.00%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
93.92% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 54.67% having been born in Oregon. 4.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,078 | 424 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 63,654 | 424 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 63,230 | 424 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 62,806 | 433 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 62,373 | 842 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 61,531 | 1,095 | 1.81% |
| 2015 | 60,436 | 272 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 60,164 | 145 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 60,019 | 45 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 59,974 | 115 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 59,859 | 414 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 59,445 | 6,581 | 1.18% |
| 2000 | 52,864 | 8,181 | 1.70% |
| 1990 | 44,683 | 3,062 | 0.71% |
| 1980 | 41,621 | 14,747 | 4.47% |
| 1970 | 26,874 | 7,258 | 3.20% |
| 1960 | 19,616 | 8,809 | 6.14% |
| 1950 | 10,807 | 7,002 | 11.00% |
| 1940 | 3,805 | 1,441 | 4.87% |
| 1930 | 2,364 | 509 | 2.45% |
| 1920 | 1,855 | 17 | 0.09% |
| 1910 | 1,838 | 1,485 | 17.94% |
| 1900 | 353 | -18 | -0.50% |
| 1890 | 371 | 211 | 8.77% |
| 1880 | 160 | 0.00% |