CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

Ohio · 65,358 residents · 26.641 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,193. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

65,358
−7%since 1990
from 70,487 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,453 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,646 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+7%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
57K61K64K68K72K1990201020202024Springfield
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,193
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,660
+56%since 1990
from $10,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
42.8% rent
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Springfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(57,551)
Black17.5%(12,314)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(347)
Asian0.4%(315)
Diversity Score38.7%(27,278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(50,663)
Black18.1%(11,832)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(770)
Asian0.7%(446)
Diversity Score41.6%(27,203)
42
+8%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Springfield

Head to head

Compare Springfield to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Ohio?

Springfield, Ohio has about 65,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Springfield, Ohio earns about $32,193 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Ohio?

About 12.7% 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 16.9% 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 5,129 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →