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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Springfield

Florida · 8,715 residents · 4.29 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,267. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,715
−1%vs 2000
vs 8,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Springfield
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(902)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(541)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(712)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(704)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(1,386)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,190)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(969)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(738)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,267
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,726
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
41.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(6,297)
Black22.6%(1,969)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(121)
Asian3.3%(284)
Other1.9%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(382)
Mexican2.8%(234)
Cuban0.9%(73)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2%(164)
Pakistani1%(84)
Filipino0.4%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.9%(818)
Irish9.7%(796)
American6.8%(562)
German6%(493)
Italian2.8%(232)
French2.2%(185)
Scottish2.2%(183)
Welsh1.1%(90)
Dutch0.7%(58)
Swedish0.4%(36)
Polish0.4%(33)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(32)
Russian0.4%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(7)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(1,278)
Married48.1%(1,592)
Widowed2.7%(90)
Divorced10.6%(352)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,168)
Married44.3%(1,559)
Widowed8.9%(314)
Divorced13.5%(476)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Florida?

Springfield, Florida has about 8,715 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Florida?

The typical household in Springfield, Florida earns about $20,267 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Florida?

About 4.3% 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 25.3% of people in Springfield, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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