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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Springfield

Michigan · 5,582 residents · 3.664 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,582
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Springfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(380)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(375)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(531)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,029)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(860)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(474)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(517)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(223)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(70)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,470
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,790 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,618
−18%vs 2000
vs $15,413 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,428)
Black7.5%(388)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(130)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,154)
Black5.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino2%(113)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.7%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(198)
Puerto Rican1.5%(80)
Dominican0.2%(12)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Burmese3.2%(169)
Bangladeshi2.1%(112)
Filipino1%(54)
Chinese0.8%(42)
Asian Indian0.3%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German13%(687)
Irish10.1%(533)
American9.7%(513)
English9.5%(503)
Polish4.6%(245)
Scottish2.3%(123)
Dutch1.5%(77)
French1.3%(66)
Italian0.7%(38)
West Indian0.6%(29)
Barbadian0.6%(29)
Swedish0.5%(27)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(27)
Croatian0.4%(22)
British0.4%(21)
Danish0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(10)
Palestinian0.2%(10)
Australian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Serbian0.2%(8)
Russian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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 married41%(924)
Married34.9%(788)
Widowed3.8%(85)
Divorced20.3%(459)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(457)
Married44.1%(779)
Widowed9.3%(164)
Divorced20.8%(368)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Michigan?

Springfield, Michigan has about 5,582 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Springfield, Michigan earns about $25,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Michigan expensive?

In Springfield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Michigan?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Michigan?

About 14.5% of people in Springfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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