Overview
5,268
Total Population
31.9
Median age
46.91%
Female population %
113.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
58.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
177
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 31.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Springfield's population under 18 was 26.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Springfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.02% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Springfield, 23.79% were under the age of 15, 22.40% aged 15 to 29, 40.79% aged 30 to 64, 10.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.90% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 326 less females than males in Springfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.91% females and 53.09% males in Springfield, MI.
- The Springfield, MI gender ratio is 113.2:100 i.e. 113.2 men to 100 women (1.132).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 326.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 245.
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Race / Ethnicity
Springfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Springfield population: 66.44% are White, 12.07% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.26% are Asian, 0.97% are some other race and 12.07% are multiracial.
- Springfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 177 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,091 (96.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Springfield is White with a population of 3,5 (66.44% 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 5,290 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population increased by 144 (2.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Springfield's population increased by 32 (0.61%), 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 2009 at 4,959.
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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)