Springfield, OR Demographics

What is the population of Springfield?

There are 61,642 residents in Springfield, with a median age of 37. Of this, 49.54% are males and 50.46% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.42% of the resident pool in Springfield, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.66%. Additionally, 3.92% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 51,579 people in Springfield currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 61,642 -0.2%
Male Population 30,535 -2.6%
Female Population 31,107 2.4%
Male Population 49.54%
Female Population 50.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 -0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 57,587 -0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,637 -10.6%
Not Citizen 2,418 5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.42%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.66%
Not Citizen 3.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 120 -11.8%
Moved from Same County 7,092 -3.8%
Moved from Same State 1,085 1.0%
Moved from Different State 1,270 -14.7%
Same House as Last Year 51,579 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%
Moved from Same County 11.6%
Moved from Same State 1.77%
Moved from Different State 2.08%
Same House as Last Year 84.35%

What are the employment statistics in Springfield?

White-collar workers make up 72.34% of the working population in Springfield, while blue-collar employees account for 27.66%. There are also 4,716 entrepreneurs in Springfield (7.59% of the workforce); 41,784 workers employed in private companies (67.29%); and 8,998 people working in governmental institutions (14.49%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 44,924 98.7%
Blue Collar 17,174 104.8%
White Collar 72.34%
Blue Collar 27.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,716 87.5%
Private Companies 41,784 96.0%
Governmental Workers 8,998 123.8%
Not for Profit Companies 6,600 110.5%
Self Employees 7.59%
Private Companies 67.29%
Governmental Workers 14.49%
Not for Profit Companies 10.63%

How many households are there in Springfield?

There are a total of 24,750 households in Springfield, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.23% of these Springfield households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.77%. Additionally, 32.27% of households have children and 67.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 24,750 -1.1%
Average People per Household 2 -18.0%
Family Households 15,649 -2.2%
Non-Family Households 9,101 0.7%
Family Households 63.23%
Non-Family Households 36.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,987 -0.5%
Households without Children 16,763 -1.5%
Households with Children 32.27%
Households without Children 67.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Springfield?

The average annual household income in Springfield is $75,302, while the median household income sits at $67,211 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,069, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,361. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,459 and $46,463, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,302 6.2%
Median Household Income $67,211 10.2%
People below Poverty Level 9,396 -5.8%
People above Poverty Level 51,100 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Springfield?

There are 25,485 housing units in Springfield, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 24,750 occupied housing units in Springfield, 55.03% are owner-occupied, while 44.97% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $338,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,256 per month in Springfield.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,485 -0.3%
Median Year Built 1976 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,112 20.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,833 9.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,031 -7.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,967 -13.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,585 -1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,365 -5.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,608 -0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,902 6.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 952 14.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 130 160.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 24,750 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 13,619 0.8%
Renter Occupied 11,131 -3.5%
Owner Occupied 55.03%
Renter Occupied 44.97%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,379 -0.2%
Without Mortgage 4,240 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $338,500 8.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $281,900 11.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,256 5.7%
With Mortgage 68.87%
Without Mortgage 31.13%

What is the level of education in Springfield?

Approximately 37.72% of the population in Springfield holds a high school degree (that's 18,240 residents), while 30.37% have attained a college certificate (14,685 locals) and 13.73% have a bachelor's degree (6,641 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,433 -6.1%
Some High School 18,240 -2.1%
Some College 14,685 -14.2%
Associate Degree 4,538 -0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 6,641 1.4%
Graduate Degree 2,823 10.4%
No High School 2.96%
Some High School 37.72%
Some College 30.37%
Associate Degree 9.38%
Bachelor's Degree 13.73%
Graduate Degree 5.84%

What is the marital status of Springfield residents?

A total of 17,960 people in Springfield have never been married (which represents 35.32% of the total population), while 22,613 of them are wedded (44.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 999 (1.96%) and 7,704 (15.15%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 17,960 4.1%
Married 22,613 -3.5%
Separated 999 -17.4%
Widowed 2,568 5.5%
Divorced 7,704 -1.1%
Never Married 35.32%
Married 44.47%
Separated 1.96%
Widowed 5.05%
Divorced 15.15%

What are the most common means of transportation in Springfield?

The top three means of transportation people in Springfield use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 25,303 residents commute by car, 795 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 737 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 25,303 -0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 795 -6.2%
Bicycle 548 -17.1%
Motorcycle 65 14.0%
Walk 737 -1.3%

What is the median and average household income in Springfield by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97403 14,508 4,714 $47,103 $93,270
97477 37,837 16,178 $63,574 $73,300
97478 39,267 14,593 $79,051 $93,741

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.