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Springfield, OR

City in Lane County, OR, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

61,499
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.4
years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
41.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.9%
foreign-born population
94.1%Native
5.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springfield is a city within Lane County, Oregon, United States.
Location
City in Lane County, OR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.053694° N, 122.980936° W
DMS44° 03′ 13.30″ N, 122° 58′ 51.37″ W

Population Density & area

3,868/sq mi (1,489/km²)
Total Area
15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²)
Land Area
15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male
Male 51%
Female 49%
males per 100 females
Springfield 104.1
Lane County 97.4
Oregon 99.4

Nativity

5.9%
foreign-born population
94.1%Native
5.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Springfield 5.9%
Lane County 5.4%
Oregon 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.4
years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older
Springfield
37.4
Lane County
40.3
Oregon
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
59.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Springfield 59.7
Lane County 62.1
Oregon 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21% 17.5% 19.9%
Working age (18-64) 62.7% 61.7% 61%
Senior (65+) 16.3% 20.8% 19.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 59.7 62.1 63.9
Child dependency ratio 33.6 28.3 32.6
Old-age dependency ratio 26.1 33.8 31.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
74.8%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
15.1%
Other
7.7%
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

Low High
41.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Springfield 41.3%
Lane County 37.3%
Oregon 46.3%
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 Lane County Oregon
Hispanic or Latino 15.1% 10.5% 14.7%
Mexican 11.6% 7.6% 11.5%
Puerto Rican 0.8% 0.5% 0.4%
Cuban 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.3% 2.3% 2.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 84.9% 89.5% 85.3%
One race 78.7% 83.1% 79.2%
White 74.8% 78.2% 71.4%
Black or African American 0.9% 1.1% 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 2.5% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.2% 6.4% 6.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.5% family
Family 60.5%
Non family 39.5%
% family households
Springfield 60.5%
Lane County 57.8%
Oregon 61.7%

Average household size

2.41
persons per household
Springfield
2.41
Lane County
2.33
Oregon
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Springfield population
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Total households 25,210 160,445 1,718,422
Average houshold size 2.41 2.33 2.42
Family households 15,244 92,728 1,059,526
Average family size 2.91 2.84 2.97
Married couple family 9,815 68,884 801,915
Other families 5,429 23,844 257,611
Male householder 1,633 7,032 83,568
Female householder 3,796 16,812 174,043
Non-family households 9,966 67,717 658,896
One-person households 6,969 46,787 488,792
Male householder 3,317 20,812 222,023
Senior (65+) living alone 818 6,702 74,532
Female householder 3,652 25,975 266,769
Senior (65+) living alone 1,836 13,606 138,692
Other living arrangements 2,997 20,930 170,104

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

25,905
housing units
Springfield 25,905
Lane County 169,788
Oregon 1,857,992

Occupancy status

97.3% occupied
Occupied 97.3%
Vacant 2.7%
vacancy rate
Springfield 2.7%
Lane County 5.5%
Oregon 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
26.2%
Mobile homes
7.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
4.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.3 5.4
1–3 rooms 16.4% 17.1% 17%
4–6 rooms 63.5% 55.4% 53%
7+ rooms 20.2% 27.6% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.8% 3.2% 3.7%
1 bedroom 12.3% 11.4% 10.6%
2 bedrooms 30.9% 26.3% 26.2%
3 bedrooms 45.3% 43.3% 40.7%
4+ bedrooms 9.7% 15.8% 18.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1977 1981
Total housing units 25,905 169,788 1,857,992
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55% owners
Renter-occupied 45%
Owner-occupied 55%
homeownership rate
Springfield 55%
Lane County 59.7%
Oregon 63.3%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
2.34
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Springfield 2.46
Lane County 2.43
Oregon 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Total occupied units 25,210 160,445 1,718,422
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.8% 27.9% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 45.6% 41.8% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 16.6% 14.5% 15.6%
1999 or earlier 13% 15.9% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.5% 97.4% 96.8%
1.01 to 1.50 2.5% 1.7% 2.1%
1.51 or more 1% 0.9% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.3% 7.7% 7.1%
1 vehicle 33.9% 32.9% 31.8%
2 vehicles 36.2% 36.5% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 21.6% 22.9% 24.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 15.9% 19.1% 39.1%
Electricity 81.7% 75.1% 53.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 1.2%
All other fuels 1.8% 4.9% 5.5%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 1.1% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$358,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Springfield
$358,700
Lane County
$430,600
Oregon
$477,600

Housing Cost Burden

30.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
30.2%
Owners without a mortgage
19.5%
Renters
50.1%
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 Lane County Oregon
Property value
Median Value $358,700 $430,600 $477,600
Under $100,000 9.8% 7.3% 6.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.5% 3.5% 4.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.6% 11% 8.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 55% 43.7% 34.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 13.5% 30.2% 38.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0.6% 4.4% 6.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 66.7% 61.5% 64.5%
Without a mortgage 33.3% 38.5% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,720 $1,949 $2,157
Without a mortgage $597 $642 $684
Gross rent
Median rent $1,258 $1,355 $1,525

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield 22.4%
Lane County 34%
Oregon 36.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Springfield 9.3%
Lane County 6.7%
Oregon 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

13,132
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.1%
K–12
73.7%
College / Undergraduate
17.4%
Graduate / Professional
4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Springfield
21.3%
Lane County
47.7%
Oregon
36.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Total enrolled (age 3+) 13,132 88,736 915,656
Nursery / preschool 4.1% 4.5% 5.4%
K–12 73.7% 56.9% 68%
Kindergarten 3.9% 3.9% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.2% 16.3% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.2% 17.9% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.3% 18.8% 22.1%
College or graduate school 22.2% 38.6% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 17.4% 31.6% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 4.8% 7% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.3% 47.7% 36.6%
School type
Public school 85.4% 88% 82.7%
Private school 14.6% 12% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

42,703
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.1%
HS graduate
28.2%
Some college no degree
29.5%
Associates degree
10.6%
Bachelors degree
15%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
49.3% · 50.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
49.9% · 50.1%
HS graduate
53.6% · 46.4%
Some college no degree
44.7% · 55.3%
Associates degree
47% · 53%
Bachelors degree
50.2% · 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree
43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Population (25+) 42,703 267,847 3,044,782
Less than 9th grade 3.2% 2.1% 3.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.1% 4.6% 4.9%
High school diploma or GED 28.2% 22.9% 22.4%
Some college, no degree 29.5% 26.2% 23.5%
Associate's degree 10.6% 10.1% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.4% 34% 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 15% 20.1% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 7.4% 14% 14.1%
High School or higher 90.7% 93.3% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,153
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$27,370
HS graduate
$40,348
Some college or associates
$43,723
Bachelors degree
$55,681
Graduate or professional degree
$62,360

Poverty Rate

7.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
24%
HS graduate
14.4%
Some college or associates
13.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Springfield Lane County Oregon
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,153 $45,408 $52,362
Less than high school graduate $27,370 $34,122 $35,087
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,348 $37,686 $40,655
Some college or associate's degree $43,723 $43,222 $46,990
Bachelor's degree $55,681 $54,744 $67,899
Graduate or professional degree $62,360 $69,937 $88,165
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 24% 26.2% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.4% 16.6% 14.7%
Some college or associate's degree 13.7% 11.7% 10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.7% 6.6% 5.2%

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