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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 2026 population of 112,236. It is also the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,375 in 2020.

The median household income in Springfield is $66,064 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Springfield is 41 years: 39 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

112.2K
Total Population
1,832
Density (mi²)
-356 -0.32%
Growth

Springfield Population

Springfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026112,236-356-0.32%
2025112,592-357-0.32%
2024112,949-54-0.05%
2023113,003-296-0.26%
2022113,299-523-0.46%
2021113,822-553-0.48%
2020114,375-131-0.11%
2019114,347-584-0.51%
2018114,931-890-0.77%
2017115,821-744-0.64%
2016116,565-697-0.59%
2015117,262-264-0.22%
2014117,526-134-0.11%
2013117,660-283-0.24%
2012117,9431490.13%
2011117,7946550.56%
2010117,1398890.76%
2000111,4546,2275.92%
1990105,2275,1735.17%
1980100,0548,3019.05%
197091,7538,48210.19%
196083,2711,6432.01%
195081,6286,1258.11%
194075,5033,6395.06%
193071,86412,68121.43%
192059,1837,50514.52%
191051,67817,51951.29%
190034,1599,19636.84%
189024,9635,22026.44%
188019,7432,37913.7%
187017,3648,04486.31%
18609,3204,787105.6%
18504,5331,95475.77%
18402,57900%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 39 years

Springfield Adults

There are 89,778 adults, (22,574 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58,552 (51.7%)
Male: 54,778 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 70.12% White, 19.33% Black or African American, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79,46770.12%
Black or African American21,90319.33%
Two or more races6,6935.91%
Asian3,4973.09%
Other race1,6391.45%
Native American1160.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7701.56%
White9680.85%
Other race7600.67%
Black or African American2060.18%
Asian630.06%
Native American370.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78,49969.27%
Black or African American21,69719.14%
Two or more races4,9234.34%
Asian3,4343.03%
Other race8790.78%
Native American790.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%

Springfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield 's average per capita income is $51,352. Household income levels show a median of $66,064. The poverty rate stands at 16.83%.

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$122,567$154,644
Families$94,465$122,836
Households$66,064$92,959
Non Families$43,362$57,758

$51,352

Average Income

$66,064

Median Household Income

16.83%

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)