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Springfield

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
61.261
State:
Illinois

Springfield is a city located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Springfield has a 2025 population of 111,374. It is also the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $90,206 with a poverty rate of 16.51%.The median age in Springfield is 40.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

111.4K
Total Population
1,818
Density (mi²)
-585 -0.52%
Growth

Springfield Population

Springfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 70.48% White, 19.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80,14070.48%
Black or African American22,48919.78%
Two or more races6,4075.63%
Asian3,2662.87%
Other race1,2861.13%
Native American1150.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.01%

Springfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield's average per capita income is $49,928. Household income levels show a median of $65,537. The poverty rate stands at 16.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,979-
Families$93,261$117,415
Households$65,537$90,206
Non Families$42,982$57,669

$49,928

Average Income

$65,537

Median Household Income

16.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)