Overview
2,818
Total Population
34.7
Median age
53.02%
Female population %
88.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
60.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
168
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Springfield's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Springfield is 34.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Springfield's population under 18 was 21.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Springfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Springfield, 17.96% were under the age of 15, 23.99% aged 15 to 29, 38.15% aged 30 to 64, 15.97% aged 65 to 84, and 3.94% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 170 more females than males in Springfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.02% females and 46.98% males in Springfield, KY.
- The Springfield, KY gender ratio is 88.6:100 i.e. 88.6 men to 100 women (0.886).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 142.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 172.
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Race / Ethnicity
Springfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Springfield population: 75.09% are White, 18.81% are Black or African American, 0.43% are Asian, 0.67% are some other race and 5% are multiracial.
- Springfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 168 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,65 (94.04% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Springfield is White with a population of 2,116 (75.09% of the total population).
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Year by year
Springfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,078 in the year 2016
- From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population increased by 166 (6.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Springfield's population increased by 45 (1.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Springfield's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,643.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)