Springfield, MI

City in Calhoun County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,269

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.2

years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Diversity Index

51.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springfield is a city within Calhoun County, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in Calhoun County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.324099° N, 85.235369° W

DMS42° 19′ 26.76″ N, 85° 14′ 07.33″ W

Population Density & area

1,452/sq mi (559.9/km²)

Total Area

3.67 sq mi (9.51 km²)

Land Area

3.63 sq mi (9.41 km²) · 99%

Water Area

0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.9% male

Male 56.9%

Female 43.1%

males per 100 females

Springfield 131.8

Calhoun County 97.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Springfield 8.4%

Calhoun County 4.1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.2

years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Springfield

31.2

Calhoun County

40.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

66.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Springfield 66.3

Calhoun County 70.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.1%	22.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	60.2%	58.5%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	11.7%	18.6%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.3	70.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	46.8	39.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	19.5	31.9	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

67.1%

Black

4.6%

Asian

7.5%

Hispanic

5.7%

Other

15.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

51.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Springfield 51.8%

Calhoun County 41.6%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Springfield population

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	5.7%	5.9%	5.9%
Mexican	3.8%	4.4%	4%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.3%	94.1%	94.1%
One race	80%	88.1%	89.6%
White	67.1%	75.3%	72.4%
Black or African American	4.6%	9.6%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	7.5%	2.6%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	14.3%	6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.4% family

Family 53.4%

Non family 46.6%

% family households

Springfield 53.4%

Calhoun County 61%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Springfield

2.3

Calhoun County

2.44

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Springfield population

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total households	2,246	53,333	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.3	2.44	2.42
Family households	1,199	32,519	2,545,621
Average family size	3.22	3.11	3.05
Married couple family	621	22,748	1,878,767
Other families	578	9,771	666,854
Male householder	188	2,739	199,150
Female householder	390	7,032	467,704
Non-family households	1,047	20,814	1,530,748
One-person households	955	17,366	1,250,418
Male householder	659	8,431	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	107	2,587	188,594
Female householder	296	8,935	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	152	4,481	349,637
Other living arrangements	92	3,448	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,442

housing units

Springfield 2,442

Calhoun County 59,602

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

92% occupied

Occupied 92%

Vacant 8%

vacancy rate

Springfield 8%

Calhoun County 10.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

53.7%

Single family houses

53.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

35.6%

Mobile homes

10.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	23.7%	8.7%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	55.3%	55.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	21.1%	36.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	25.3%	9.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	31.9%	28.9%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	31.3%	41.7%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	10.3%	18.9%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1962	1972
Total housing units	2,442	59,602	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52.1% owners

Renter-occupied 47.9%

Owner-occupied 52.1%

homeownership rate

Springfield 52.1%

Calhoun County 72.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.35

Owner-occupied

2.24

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Springfield 2.35

Calhoun County 2.58

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total occupied units	2,246	53,333	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.2%	21.3%	21%
2010 to 2019	43.8%	40.1%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	11%	15.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	12%	23.4%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.8%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	7%	7%
1 vehicle	49.6%	36.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	31.9%	38.3%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	12.4%	18.4%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.1%	83.9%	83.6%
Electricity	10.9%	9.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.2%	0.8%
All other fuels	0.5%	4.5%	3%
No fuel used	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Springfield

$110,800

Calhoun County

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

17.1%

Renters

43.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$110,800	$162,800	$231,600
Under $100,000	42.4%	26.1%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.5%	36.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.4%	19.6%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.3%	14.2%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.7%	2.8%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.4%	59.4%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	48.6%	40.6%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$993	$1,271	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$479	$545	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$864	$968	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Springfield 11.9%

Calhoun County 22.9%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Springfield 15.1%

Calhoun County 8.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,274

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

80.1%

College / Undergraduate

10.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

3.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Springfield

3.3%

Calhoun County

33.6%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,274	30,380	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	5.3%	5.6%
K–12	80.1%	72.3%	67.9%
Kindergarten	15.9%	6.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.3%	19.1%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	22.8%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	23.8%	22.2%
College or graduate school	12.6%	22.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	10.8%	20%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	2.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	3.3%	33.6%	41.1%
School type
Public school	95.2%	85.8%	85.2%
Private school	4.8%	14.2%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,419

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

11%

HS graduate

40.7%

Some college no degree

25.3%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

9.9%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

73.4% · 26.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.2% · 33.8%

HS graduate

53.7% · 46.3%

Some college no degree

49.2% · 50.8%

Associates degree

42% · 58%

Bachelors degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Graduate or professional degree

34.3% · 65.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Population (25+)	3,419	91,914	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	4.1%	2.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	11%	6.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	40.7%	35.4%	28%
Some college, no degree	25.3%	23.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	7%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.9%	22.9%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9.9%	15%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	2%	7.9%	12.7%
High School or higher	84.9%	91.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,600

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,357

HS graduate

$34,053

Some college or associates

$42,396

Bachelors degree

$33,750

Graduate or professional degree

$49,271

Poverty Rate

17.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.2%

HS graduate

5.7%

Some college or associates

14.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

17.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Springfield	Calhoun County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,600	$45,562	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$40,357	$26,907	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,053	$37,991	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$42,396	$43,103	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$33,750	$62,736	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$49,271	$84,489	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.2%	34.9%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.7%	15.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	14.4%	9.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.1%	2.6%	4.2%

Insights for Springfield, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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