Springfield Population

Springfield is the city in Missouri State of United States, on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Springfield city population in 2023 is estimated to be 171,676, covers city area of 82.31 sq mi (213.2 sq km), ranks third largest city in Missouri State, one-hundred-fifty-eighth city in the United States. Springfield is mainly flat with rolling hills and cliffs surrounding its south, east, and north sections. Springfield population as per 2020 census 169,176 compared to 2010 population is 159,498, with increase number of 9,678 people growth of 6.1 percent. Springfield lies in the northern limits of a humid subtropical climate, its economy is based on manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare and tourism. Kansas city ranks among thirteenth most dangerous cities in Missouri.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Springfield population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	159,484
2011	160,338	0.54
2012	162,015	1.05
2013	163,810	1.11
2014	164,854	0.64
2015	166,231	0.84
2016	166,672	0.27
2017	167,387	0.43
2018	168,122	0.44
2019	167,882	-0.14
2020	169,176	0.77
2021 *	169,849	0.398
2022 *	171,321	0.87
2023 *	171,676	0.21

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster.

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 population in 2022 is estimated to be 171,321, and in 2021 is estimated to be 169,849.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	8,446	5.0%
5 - 9	8,006	4.8%
10 - 14	7,584	4.5%
15 - 19	14,681	8.7%
20 - 24	23,428	14.0%
25 - 34	25,312	15.1%
35 - 44	19,326	11.5%
45 - 54	16,757	10.0%
55 - 59	8,333	5.0%
60 - 64	9,910	5.9%
65 - 74	15,195	9.1%
75 - 84	7,737	4.6%
85 and over	3,149	1.9%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Springfield Population by Race

White Population

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

Black Population

Black population in Springfield, Missouri 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, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Springfield, Missouri 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 Race	167,864	Percent
White	147,155	87.7%
Black or African American	7,395	4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,286	0.8%
Asian Population	3,525	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,791	4.0%
Mexican	4,659	2.8%
Puerto Rican	1,014	0.6%
Cuban	47	0.0%
Other Hispanic or Latino	1,071

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 Missouri 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 Naturalised 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 Birth	Population
Native	162,152
Born in state of residence	115,834
Born in other state in the United States	45,160
Northeast	3,357
Midwest	17,108
South	14,778
West	9,917
Born outside the United States	1,158
Puerto Rico	277
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	881
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	5,712
Naturalized U.S. citizen	2,687
Europe	217
Asia	997
Africa	458
Oceania	0
Latin America	955
Northern America	60
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	3,025
Europe	127
Asia	1,203
Africa	1,163
Oceania	0
Latin America	414
Northern America	118

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Springfield Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Springfield, Missouri are 56,010, Occupied housing units are 49,544, Rental vacancy rate is 7. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 50.57% of houses are owner occupied and 37.88% of houses are renter occupied in Springfield. There are 64.67 percent of one-unit detached, 4.77 percent of one-units attached, 5.49 percent of two-unit houses, 3.45 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.89 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 39.79 percent are available with one vehicle, 29.73 percent are available with two vehicles, 10.26 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.69 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	81,945
Occupied housing units	80,693
Occupied housing units percent	99
Rental vacancy rate
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	52,484
1-unit attached	2,651
2 units	1,939
3 or 4 units	2,154
Mobile home	2,023
Boat, RV, van, etc.	719
Owner-occupied	31,201
Renter-occupied	49,492
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Springfield Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Springfield, Missouri is $143,200, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.16 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 12.00 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 11.97 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 8.51 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 8.36 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 5.46 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.97 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.15 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,107
$50,000 to $99,999	7,870
$100,000 to $149,999	9,912
$150,000 to $199,999	5,589
$200,000 to $299,999	2,961
$300,000 to $499,999	2,083
$500,000 to $999,999	621
$1,000,000 or more	58
Median (dollars)	124,000

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Springfield Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,234, 0.34 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 9.50 percent pay between $500 to $999, 10.05 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.52 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.40 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.72 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.85 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $555, 0.89 percent of homes pay less than $250, 3.77 percent pays between $250 to $399, 6.96 percent pay between $400 to $599, 4.34 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.72 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 2.37 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	293
$500 to $999	9,514
$1,000 to $1,499	5,094
$1,500 to $1,999	1,950
$2,000 to $2,499	457
$2,500 to $2,999	293
$3,000 or more	220
Median (dollars)	954
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,138
$250 to $399	5,672
$400 to $599	3,620
$600 to $799	1,055
$800 to $999	483
$1,000 or more	160
Median (dollars)	357

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Springfield Rental

Total number of Springfield rental homes or apartments are 21,217, occupied by Renter, The median value of Springfield average rental rate is $814. 15.23 percent of homes are under $500, 56.42 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 22.21 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 2.40 percent are between $2000 to $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	4,907
$500 to $999	35,437
$1,000 to $1,499	5,640
$1,500 to $1,999	930
$2,000 to $2,499	143
$2,500 to $2,999	27
$3,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	733

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates