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Springfield Population 2024

Springfield is a city in Illinois, State of United States, Springfield,il population in 2024 is estimated to be 114,950, covers city area of 67.49 sq mi (174.79 sq km), ranks seventh largest city in Illinois State, two-hundred-sixty-first city in the United States. Springfield is the State capital city and largest city of Sangamon County. Springfield was settled by Europeans in the late 1810, and Illinois became a state. Springfield lies in a valley and plain near the Sangamon River. Abraham Lincoln was the resident of Springfield, who lived from 1837 until 1861. Springfield is listed in second most dangerous cities in Illinois. Springfield is 80 miles northeast of St. Louis. Springfield population as per 2020 census is 114,394 compared to 2010 population of 116,250 with the increase number of -1,856 people and growth of -1.6 percent.

Below is the Springfield population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010117,141
2011117,7800.55
2012117,9300.13
2013117,637-0.25
2014117,501-0.12
2015117,231-0.23
2016116,540-0.59
2017115,688-0.73
2018114,694-0.86
2019114,577-0.10
2020114,394-0.16
2021 *113,394-0.874
2022 *114,0920.61
2023 *114,8700.68
2024 *114,9500.07
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated


Springfield Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Springfield population is 114,171, out of these 53,699 are male, 60,472 are female, The sex ratio of Springfield is 89. The median age of the Springfield population is 40.1, Springfield population by age are, under 18 years is 25,972, 16 years and over is 91,050, 18 years and over is 88,199, 21 years and over is 83,300, 65 years and over is 26,884. 47.0% are male, 53.0% are female, Population of Springfield by age percent-wise is, 22.7% are under 18 years old, 79.7% are 16 years and over, 77.3% are 18 years and over, 73.0% are 21 years and over, 19.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 56,010 housing units, The voting population of Springfield are 86,118, out of these 39,730 are male voters, 46,388 are female voters, 46.1% are male, 53.9% are female. Springfield,il population in 2023 is estimated to be 114,298, population in 2022 is estimated to be 114,092, and in 2021 is estimated to be 113,394.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -57,0166.1%
5 - 97,4386.5%
10 - 147,2946.4%
15 - 197,9677.0%
20 - 245,3754.7%
25 - 3414,99013.1%
35 - 4413,69512.0%
45 - 5413,23611.6%
55 - 597,4716.5%
60 - 647,3716.5%
65 - 7412,49910.9%
75 - 847,7156.8%
85 and over2,1041.8%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Springfield Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Springfield by race are:

White Population

White population in Springfield, Illinois are 82,505, percentage wise 72.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Springfield, Illinois are 24,303, percentage wise 21.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Springfield, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Springfield are 3,227, percentage wise 2.8 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Springfield, Illinois are 3,725. Percentage wise 3.3 percent are hispanics, out of these 2,168 are Mexican people, 506 are Puerto Ricans, 330 are Cubans, and 721 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race114,171Percent
White82,50572.3%
Black or African American24,30321.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native680.1%
Asian Population3,2272.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,7253.3%
Mexican2,1681.9%
Puerto Rican5060.4%
Cuban3300.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino721
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Springfield native population is 109,241, out of these 87,135 born in the Illinois state and 21,527 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 4,930, out of these 2,535 are Naturalized US citizen, 291 are in Europe, 1,483 in Asia, 187 in Africa, 535 in Latin America and 39 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Springfield are 2,395, out of these 355 are from Europe, 978 are from Asia, 405 from Africa, 611 are from Latin America and 46 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native109,241
Born in state of residence87,135
Born in other state in the United States21,527
Northeast1,879
Midwest10,893
South6,527
West2,228
Born outside the United States579
Puerto Rico0
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)579
Foreign born
Born outside of United States4,930
Naturalized U.S. citizen2,535
Europe291
Asia1,483
Africa187
Oceania0
Latin America535
Northern America39
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen2,395
Europe355
Asia978
Africa405
Oceania0
Latin America611
Northern America46
Source: US Census 2019 estimates

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