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Springfield

Florida · 8,551 residents (2025 est.) · 4.29 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,462. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $188,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,230
−7%since 2000
from 8,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,918 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Springfield
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,462
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,418
+124%since 2000
from $12,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+26%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,837)
Black23.3%(2,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(225)
Asian4.2%(374)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(5,130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,944)
Black20.3%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(728)
Asian3.4%(278)
Other7.4%(607)
Diversity Score72.9%(6,002)
Diversity Score
73
+25%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Florida?

Springfield, Florida has about 8,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Florida?

The typical household in Springfield, Florida earns about $54,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Florida expensive?

In Springfield, Florida, the median home is worth about $188,600, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Florida?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Florida?

About 22.3% of people in Springfield, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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