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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

5,582
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,523 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Springfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$33,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
54.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
1.3
−32%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score26.7%(1,387)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,154)
Black5.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino2%(113)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.7%(94)
Diversity Score22.1%(1,235)
22
−17%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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