Population 76,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Springfield has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Springfield are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Springfield than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Springfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Springfield than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Springfield: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Springfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oregon overall, where the median home dates to 1981. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Springfield pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Springfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.48 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 40.1% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,326 | 22.4% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Goshen | 3.04 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,028 | 39.5% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.56 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,158 | 28.7% | 92.3% | 11.2% |
| Eugene | 2.35 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 47.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 7.4% |
| Coburg | 3.27 | 36.1 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,521 | 32.4% | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| Trent | 2.41 | 52.6 | 6.3% | 24.2% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,393 | 29.1% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Creswell | 2.59 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 29.0% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Fall Creek | 2.82 | 48.1 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,060 | 20.2% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Marcola | 2.71 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 2.1% | 1982 | $1,378 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Dexter | 2.94 | 42.5 | 19.3% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 1978 | $1,854 | 20.3% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Winberry | 2.93 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.6% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,128 | 20.7% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
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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