Population 3,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Springfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Omaha area overall, where it has 2.57 people.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Springfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Omaha area overall, where the median age is 37.7.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Springfield than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Springfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Springfield: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Springfield are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Springfield pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Springfield as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Omaha area (39.7%).
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Springfield: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Springfield has been strong: just 2.6% 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 | 2.67 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| St. Columbans | 2.64 | 40.0 | 3.6% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,299 | 39.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Cedar Creek | 2.33 | 50.2 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 17.2% | 1993 | $1,196 | 27.6% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| Richfield | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,301 | 40.3% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Louisville | 2.62 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,180 | 35.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Papillion | 2.78 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,576 | 52.6% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| South Bend | 2.59 | 50.6 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 16.1% | 1991 | $1,084 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| La Vista | 2.58 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 39.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,312 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| La Platte | 2.37 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $1,135 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
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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