Population 93,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Springfield are small: just 2.39 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 has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Springfield are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Springfield (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Springfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Springfield is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Ohio as a whole (32.8%). Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Springfield is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Springfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Springfield runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Springfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Springfield: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 10.3% | 1961 | $943 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| Sunnyland | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 1961 | $1,194 | 28.5% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Villa | 2.22 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,386 | 24.0% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Tremont City | 2.39 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $978 | 24.8% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Snyderville | 2.49 | 56.2 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 1971 | $1,104 | 25.9% | 91.7% | 10.9% |
| Hustead | 2.65 | 40.1 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1960 | $971 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Pitchin | 2.91 | 44.8 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $984 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| North Hampton | 2.57 | 41.8 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,203 | 27.7% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Donnelsville | 2.47 | 51.6 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,138 | 24.5% | 90.2% | 7.9% |
| Enon | 2.35 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 6.8% | 1967 | $968 | 25.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Terre Haute | 2.43 | 45.5 | 12.5% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $976 | 21.3% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
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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