Springfield is home to 4,254 people in Jacksonville. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Density works out to 4,521 people per square mile. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Jacksonville median. The foreign-born share is 8%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Springfield; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,254
Population density
4,521 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$92,577
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,057
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$376,781
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,137
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,201)
Black30.6%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(325)
Asian5%(214)
Other5%(213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,201)
Black30.6%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(325)
Asian5%(214)
Other5%(213)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
