Population 233,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Springfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Springfield is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Springfield (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Springfield than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Springfield than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Springfield are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Springfield costs $1,070 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Springfield as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Springfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.25 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,070 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Brookline Station | 2.54 | 43.9 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,131 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Battlefield | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $957 | 46.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Valley Water Mills | 2.47 | 48.2 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $983 | 33.9% | 98.2% | 4.3% |
| Fremont Hills | 2.57 | 43.7 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 1.3% | 2000 | $1,000 | 60.5% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Republic | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,222 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Strafford | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $960 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Ozark | 2.67 | 37.2 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,206 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Rogersville | 2.78 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1993 | $1,266 | 33.1% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Linden | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $823 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
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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