Springfield, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,116 (Urban population: 5,110, Rural population: 6 (all farm))

Springfield, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,364 (2,157 occupied: 1,200 owner occupied, 957 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	26%

Housing density: 636 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $50,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $405

Median gross rent in Springfield, MI in 2000: $436

Housing units in Springfield with a mortgage: 557 (28 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 408

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,705

In family households: 3,507 (800 male householders, 368 female householders)
836 spouses, 1,227 children (1,101 natural, 0 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 33 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,198 (579 male householders (468 living alone)), 381 female householders (303 living alone)), 238 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 411 (85 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 526 2-persons, 293 3-persons, 239 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 771 1-person, 167 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

563 married couples with children.
407 single-parent households (117 men, 290 women).

94.5% of residents of Springfield speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 198 (3.9%)
(42.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Springfield, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 31
4 rooms: 221
5 rooms: 476
6 rooms: 267
7 rooms: 98
8 rooms: 25
9 or more rooms: 65

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Springfield, Michigan:

1 room: 74
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 295
4 rooms: 271
5 rooms: 126
6 rooms: 81
7 rooms: 42
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 4

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 62
1980 to 1989: 157
1970 to 1979: 771
1960 to 1969: 337
1950 to 1959: 523
1940 to 1949: 167
1939 or earlier: 302

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Springfield:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 468
3 bedrooms: 586
4 bedrooms: 71
5 or more bedrooms: 32

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Springfield:

no bedroom: 86
1 bedroom: 386
2 bedrooms: 318
3 bedrooms: 147
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Springfield in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 43
1 vehicle: 432
2 vehicles: 502
3 vehicles: 172
4 vehicles: 40
5 or more vehicles: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Springfield in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 75
1 vehicle: 572
2 vehicles: 282
3 vehicles: 22
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
$15,000 to $19,999: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 20
$30,000 to $34,999: 19
$35,000 to $39,999: 66
$40,000 to $49,999: 85
$50,000 to $59,999: 225
$60,000 to $69,999: 186
$70,000 to $79,999: 120
$80,000 to $89,999: 61
$90,000 to $99,999: 96
$100,000 to $124,999: 33
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Springfield:

Less than $100: 4
$100 to $149: 5
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 30
$250 to $299: 31
$300 to $349: 69
$350 to $399: 306
$400 to $449: 234
$450 to $499: 145
$500 to $549: 24
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 23
$650 to $699: 20
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 29
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 50
1990 to 1994: 24
1985 to 1989: 34
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 24
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 44

Springfield, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.9%
Number of people working at home: 16 (0.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 121
5 to 9 minutes: 492
10 to 14 minutes: 641
15 to 19 minutes: 427
20 to 24 minutes: 225
25 to 29 minutes: 78
30 to 34 minutes: 118
35 to 39 minutes: 36
40 to 44 minutes: 27
45 to 59 minutes: 27
60 to 89 minutes: 37
90 or more minutes: 29

Springfield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,933 (85%)
Carpooled: 270 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%)
Taxi: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 27 (1%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 16 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 207
$10,000 to $14,999: 159
$15,000 to $19,999: 196
$20,000 to $24,999: 242
$25,000 to $29,999: 270
$30,000 to $34,999: 213
$35,000 to $39,999: 149
$40,000 to $44,999: 126
$45,000 to $49,999: 100
$50,000 to $59,999: 184
$60,000 to $74,999: 161
$75,000 to $99,999: 100
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 657
United States or American: 577
German: 570
English: 329
Irish: 298
Dutch: 165
Polish: 142
Italian: 98
French (except Basque): 85
Scotch-Irish: 60
European: 46
French Canadian: 37
Scottish: 29
Swedish: 21
Norwegian: 19
British: 18
Greek: 18
Danish: 17
Hungarian: 15
Welsh: 15
Finnish: 12
Canadian: 12
Subsaharan African:: 11
African: 11
Scandinavian: 10
Macedonian: 8
Slavic: 8
Bulgarian: 7
Austrian: 7
Russian: 7
Croatian: 5
Swiss: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (18%)
Germany (11%)
Other South Eastern Asia (11%)
Laos (8%)
Mexico (8%)
Other Northern Europe (7%)
Other Eastern Africa (6%)

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

This state: 3851
Northeast: 104
Midwest: 306
South: 505
West: 117

49% of Springfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 47
11th grade: 30
12th grade, no diploma: 105
High school graduate (or equivalency): 781
Less than 1 year of college: 112
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 204
Associate degree: 126
Bachelor's degree: 142
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 55
9th grade: 31
10th grade: 86
11th grade: 105
12th grade, no diploma: 69
High school graduate (or equivalency): 810
Less than 1 year of college: 164
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 197
Associate degree: 68
Bachelor's degree: 75
Master's degree: 18
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.7%

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: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,420
Black householders: $32,011
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,250
Asian householders: $31,607
Some other race householders: $26,250
Two or more races householders: $25,179
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $18,958

Springfield household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Springfield household income for Black or African American householders

Springfield household income for American Indian or 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 householders

Springfield marital status for males

Springfield marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,000
Black or African American householders: $95,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $56,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,193
One, attached: 77
Two: 25
3 or 4: 42
5 to 9: 153
10 to 19: 214
20 to 49: 327
50 or more: 59
Mobile homes: 274

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,800

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 (96%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (7%)
No fuel used (3%)
Other fuel (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47

Here:	8.8%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57

Here:	21.8%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	10.9%
Michigan:	16.5%

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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