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Springfield

Oregon · 61,431 residents (2025 est.) · 15.877 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,761. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $358,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,499
+16%since 2000
from 52,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,873 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+17%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K53K59K64K1990201020202024Springfield
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,761
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,388
+107%since 2000
from $15,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−2%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,258
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+54%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(45,827)
Black0.7%(356)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,651)
Asian1.1%(579)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(11,117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(46,012)
Black0.9%(572)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(9,276)
Asian1.5%(897)
Other7.7%(4,742)
Diversity Score51.4%(31,614)
Diversity Score
51
+144%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Oregon?

Springfield, Oregon has about 61,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Oregon?

The typical household in Springfield, Oregon earns about $68,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Oregon expensive?

In Springfield, Oregon, the median home is worth about $358,700, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Oregon?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Oregon?

About 14.9% of people in Springfield, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,816 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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