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Ohio · 58,281 residents (2025 est.) · 26.641 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,143. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,800. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,190
−11%since 2000
from 65,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,184 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K64K68K72K1990201020202024Springfield
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,143
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,193 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,034
+62%since 2000
from $16,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(50,663)
Black18.1%(11,832)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(770)
Asian0.7%(446)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(27,203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(40,354)
Black17.3%(10,047)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,238)
Asian0.4%(249)
Other7.4%(4,302)
Diversity Score60.1%(34,964)
Diversity Score
60
+44%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Ohio?

Springfield, Ohio has about 58,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Springfield, Ohio earns about $47,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Ohio expensive?

In Springfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Ohio?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Ohio?

About 23.1% of people in Springfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,297 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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