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Total population: 117,090 (Urban population: 116,833, Rural population: 257 (33 farm, 223 nonfarm))

Springfield, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 53,887 (48,673 occupied: 30,575 owner occupied, 18,098 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  37%
State:  33%

Housing density: 998 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $284,819.


Median contract rent in 2007: $506 (lower quartile is $381, upper quartile is $622)


Median contract rent in 2005: $441 (lower quartile is $359, upper quartile is $562)


Housing units in Springfield with a mortgage: 19,110 (2,148 second mortgage, 2,573 home equity loan, 113 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,600





Springfield,IL index of house prices




Median year house/condo built: 1971

Median year apartment built: 1972

Household type by relationship

Households: 109,605
  • In family households: 85,558 (20,097 male householders, 8,157 female householders)
    20,431 spouses, 30,963 children (28,560 natural, 789 adopted, 1,614 stepchildren), 1,455 grandchildren, 695 brothers or sisters, 649 parents, 977 other relatives, 2,134 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,047 (8,646 male householders (7,018 living alone)), 11,853 female householders (10,536 living alone)), 3,548 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,596 (1,546 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 12,830 2-persons, 6,668 3-persons, 5,304 4-persons, 2,332 5-persons, 791 6-persons, 329 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 17,554 1-person, 2,565 2-persons, 261 3-persons, 97 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

15,572 married couples with children.
8,633 single-parent households (1,465 men, 7,168 women).

95.9% of residents of Springfield speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 2,547 (2.3%)
(53.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Springfield, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 500
  • 4 rooms: 3,568
  • 5 rooms: 7,862
  • 6 rooms: 7,076
  • 7 rooms: 4,937
  • 8 rooms: 3,378
  • 9 or more rooms: 3,180



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Springfield, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 257
  • 2 rooms: 1,544
  • 3 rooms: 3,693
  • 4 rooms: 6,148
  • 5 rooms: 3,905
  • 6 rooms: 1,540
  • 7 rooms: 606
  • 8 rooms: 303
  • 9 or more rooms: 102



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,007
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,371
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,559
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,241
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,491
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,475
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,373
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,735
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,635


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Springfield:
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 772
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,271
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,155
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,341
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,002



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Springfield:
  • no bedroom: 467
  • 1 bedroom: 5,960
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,488
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,638
  • 4 bedrooms: 465
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 80



Cars and other vehicles available in Springfield in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,373
  • 1 vehicle: 10,877
  • 2 vehicles: 12,952
  • 3 vehicles: 4,166
  • 4 vehicles: 841
  • 5 or more vehicles: 366



Cars and other vehicles available in Springfield in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 3,974
  • 1 vehicle: 9,772
  • 2 vehicles: 3,596
  • 3 vehicles: 562
  • 4 vehicles: 92
  • 5 or more vehicles: 102


Springfield, IL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Springfield, IL:

  • Less than $10,000: 68
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 104
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 163
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 157
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 393
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 482
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 645
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 1597
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2253
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 2592
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 2533
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 2741
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 2234
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 3599
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2198
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1519
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1137
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1018
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 560
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 427
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 119
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 136
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 16
  • $1,000,000 or more: 19
 


Springfield rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Springfield:

  • Less than $100: 65 people
  • $100 to $149: 126
  • $150 to $199: 527
  • $200 to $249: 624
  • $250 to $299: 709
  • $300 to $349: 1,383
  • $350 to $399: 1,632
  • $400 to $449: 2,012
  • $450 to $499: 1,560
  • $500 to $549: 2,116
  • $550 to $599: 1,977
  • $600 to $649: 1,399
  • $650 to $699: 643
  • $700 to $749: 757
  • $750 to $799: 860
  • $800 to $899: 238
  • $900 to $999: 420
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 220
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 124
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 106
  • $2,000 or more: 315
  • No cash rent: 1,205
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 559
  • 1990 to 1994: 359
  • 1985 to 1989: 281
  • 1980 to 1984: 282
  • 1975 to 1979: 302
  • 1970 to 1974: 150
  • 1970 to 1974: 99
  • 1965 to 1969: 515

Springfield, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,193 (2.1% of all workers)


Springfield travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1486
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 7178
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 14138
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 15581
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 9019
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1519
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2667
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 256
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 395
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 925
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 930
  • 90 or more minutes: 740
 


Springfield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 45,167 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 6,254 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,291 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
  • Railroad: 21 (0%)
  • Taxi: 83 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 262 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,474 (3%)
  • Other means: 233 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,193 (2%)
 


Springfield, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 4304
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3399
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 3399
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3583
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3351
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3587
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3100
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 3083
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 2284
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4246
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 4845
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 4696
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2109
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1070
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 704
  • $200,000 or more: 993
 


First ancestries reported:

  • German: 19552
  • Other groups: 16884
  • Irish: 10823
  • English: 8811
  • United States or American: 7965
  • Italian: 5378
  • French (except Basque): 1826
  • Polish: 1409
  • Scotch-Irish: 1396
  • Scottish: 1382
  • European: 1127
  • Subsaharan African:: 983
  • Dutch: 940
  • Swedish: 882
  • Lithuanian: 790
  • Norwegian: 691
  • African: 640
  • Welsh: 426
  • Portuguese: 358
  • Slovak: 317
  • Hungarian: 306
  • Arab:: 260
  • Danish: 249
  • French Canadian: 238
  • Austrian: 227
  • British: 206
  • Czech: 197
  • Greek: 181
  • Belgian: 176
  • Russian: 165
  • Nigerian: 137
  • Slovene: 127
  • Lebanese: 104
  • Croatian: 102
  • Iranian: 85
  • Czechoslovakian: 83
  • Northern European: 81
  • Scandinavian: 79
  • Ethiopian: 73
  • Iraqi: 68
  • Finnish: 65
  • Ukrainian: 60
  • Canadian: 59
  • Swiss: 58
  • Liberian: 57
  • Ghanian: 48
  • Yugoslavian: 45
  • Arab/Arabic: 38
  • Slavic: 36
  • Celtic: 32
  • Romanian: 32
  • Eastern European: 30
  • Turkish: 30
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 29
  • Estonian: 28
  • Serbian: 22
  • Egyptian: 19
  • Other Subsaharan African: 15
  • Jamaican: 13
  • Palestinian: 11
  • West Indian: 10
  • Australian: 9
  • Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 9
  • New Zealander: 9
  • Moroccan: 9
  • Pennsylvania German: 9
  • Alsatian: 8
  • Luxemburger: 7
  • Somalian: 7
  • Other Arab: 7
  • Brazilian: 7
  • South African: 6
  • Dutch West Indian: 6
  • Syrian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • India (13%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 87755
  • Northeast: 1813
  • Midwest: 10243
  • South: 6945
  • West: 2386

51% of Springfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 172
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 59
  • 5th and 6th grade: 131
  • 7th and 8th grade: 799
  • 9th grade: 516
  • 10th grade: 841
  • 11th grade: 805
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 917
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 8,827
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,422
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,773
  • Associate degree: 2,085
  • Bachelor's degree: 6,937
  • Master's degree: 3,031
  • Professional school degree: 1,344
  • Doctorate degree: 512


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 191
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 110
  • 5th and 6th grade: 155
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,266
  • 9th grade: 605
  • 10th grade: 980
  • 11th grade: 851
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,062
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 13,038
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,828
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,024
  • Associate degree: 2,848
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,366
  • Master's degree: 2,945
  • Professional school degree: 685
  • Doctorate degree: 241


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 2.4%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 22.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $47,832
  • Black householders: $20,175
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,313
  • Asian householders: $50,312
  • Some other race householders: $125,676
  • Two or more races householders: $32,804
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $40,650

Springfield household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Springfield household income for Black householders

Springfield household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Springfield household income for Asian householders

Springfield household income for Some other race householders

Springfield household income for Two or more races householders

Springfield household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Springfield marital status for males

Springfield marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,088
  • Black or African American householders: $73,514
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $17,744
  • Asian householders: $174,533
  • Some other race householders: $94,301
  • Two or more races householders: $108,117
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,062

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 32,610
  • One, attached: 2,611
  • Two: 3,211
  • 3 or 4: 3,354
  • 5 to 9: 3,258
  • 10 to 19: 2,500
  • 20 to 49: 1,089
  • 50 or more: 2,712
  • Mobile homes: 2,524
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Springfield:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,184
Here:  25.7%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,025
Here:  18.0%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 599
Here:  13.4%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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