Population 1,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Springfield are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Springfield are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Springfield as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Springfield
Renters in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Springfield own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Springfield: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Springfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Springfield runs $646 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Springfield have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Springfield has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Springfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2.20 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 30.3% | 12.8% | 1970 | $646 | 23.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Vilas | 2.20 | 43.3 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 12.8% | 1972 | $766 | 22.7% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Pritchett | 1.96 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 15.7% | 21.4% | 1957 | $659 | 34.9% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Walsh | 1.64 | 56.7 | 1.2% | 35.7% | 20.0% | 1977 | $579 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 0.4% |
| Stonington | 1.96 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 15.7% | 21.4% | 1957 | $659 | 34.9% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Utleyville | 1.91 | 53.9 | 2.5% | 25.8% | 22.7% | 1970 | $727 | 30.0% | 89.1% | 0.2% |
| Saunders | 2.12 | 51.9 | 11.5% | 21.9% | 32.3% | 1966 | $705 | 26.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Kim | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| Richfield | 2.68 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 1968 | $616 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Villegreen | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| Moscow | 2.97 | 43.1 | 5.4% | 17.8% | 31.0% | 1979 | $835 | 17.2% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Springfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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