Overview
62,138
Total Population
37.3
Median age
49.35%
Female population %
102.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
48.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
7,836
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 37.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Springfield's population under 18 was 21.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Springfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Springfield, 17.80% were under the age of 15, 21.19% aged 15 to 29, 46.16% aged 30 to 64, 12.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 812 less females than males in Springfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.35% females and 50.65% males in Springfield, OR.
- The Springfield, OR gender ratio is 102.6:100 i.e. 102.6 men to 100 women (1.026).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,667.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,382.
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Race / Ethnicity
Springfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Springfield population: 82.35% are White, 0.84% are Black or African American, 1.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.67% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.40% are some other race and 8.33% are multiracial.
- Springfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 7,836 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 54,302 (87.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Springfield is White with a population of 51,171 (82.35% 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 63,312 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population increased by 6,097 (11.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Springfield's population increased by 2,390 (4.02%), 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 53,347.
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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)