Springfield
In Lane County, Oregon.
- Population
- 61,642
- Median household income
- $67,211
- Median home value
- $323,800
-0.7%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
+58.2%’19–’23
Located in Lane County, Oregon, Springfield is a community with a population of 61,642. At $67,211, its median household income sits in line with Lane County's $69,311.
Between 2019 and 2023, Springfield's population held roughly steady from 62,077 to 61,642, while its median home value rose 58.2% from $204,700 to $323,800.
The typical home was built around 1976. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 61,642
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,211
- Median home value
- $323,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,201
- Housing units
- 25,485
- Homeownership rate
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202362,07761,642
$47,695$67,211
$204,700$323,800
$929$1,201
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,077 | $47,695 | $204,700 | $929 |
| 2020 | 62,729 | $49,938 | $226,300 | $969 |
| 2021 | 62,138 | $54,503 | $250,800 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | 61,740 | $60,982 | $293,200 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | 61,642 | $67,211 | $323,800 | $1,201 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,360 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,922 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,130 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,971 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,456 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,325 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,534 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,317 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,627 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46,408 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 457 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 695 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1,021 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 155 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,707 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,144 | 14.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate27.7%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,279 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 11,715 | 27.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 17,098 | 40.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,327 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,811 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,822 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 3,481 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 795 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 737 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 548 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 2,727 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 469 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 10,116 | 36.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,010 | 46.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,805 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 655 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,266 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (9,435 of 60,977)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,649 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,101 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,750 | 97.1% |
| Vacant | 735 | 2.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,619 | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,131 | 45.0% |
1-unit, detached56.6%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other8.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,415 | 56.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,146 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,769 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,519 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,452 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,184 | 8.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4169600
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.0537, -122.9809
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