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Springfield, OH · 1 counties · 135,340 residents (2025 est.) · 395.879 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,132. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,158
−7%since 2000
from 144,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
341 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
133K137K141K145K149K1990201020202024Springfield
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,132
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,340 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,791
+73%since 2000
from $19,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(126,748)
Black8.9%(12,867)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,699)
Asian0.5%(751)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(35,396)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(110,444)
Black8%(10,798)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,733)
Asian0.6%(798)
Other5.5%(7,385)
Diversity Score40.1%(54,244)
Segregation Score39.9%(53,920)
Diversity Score
40
+64%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
−11%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpringfieldCENTRAL58,281
What's inside

1 component county

Clark CountyCENTRAL135,340
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, OH?

Springfield, OH has about 135,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, OH?

The typical household in Springfield, OH earns about $63,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, OH expensive?

In Springfield, OH, the median home is worth about $169,900, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, OH?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, OH?

About 15.2% of people in Springfield, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,390 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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