Springfield, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Springfield, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,749 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2997.4 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,760 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Springfield grew by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,749 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Springfield is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,188 23.4% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,902 22.8% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,257 19.4% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,305 15.3% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Springfield and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Springfield has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,066 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.40% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Springfield is about 20% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $602,877 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,247 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Springfield is about 40.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,247 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Springfield spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.4 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,311 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,023 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,403 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Springfield is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Springfield has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Springfield has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Springfield | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Springfield, OR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Springfield, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR | 47,749 | $67,066 #1/2 | $602,877 #1/2 | 16.7 min #2/2 |
| Eugene, OR | 156,905 | $63,056 | $241,828 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Springfield, Oregon.
How big is Springfield, Oregon by population?
About 47,749 people live in Springfield, Oregon, in 19,760 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Springfield, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Springfield, Oregon has 2,997 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Springfield, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 9.0 times the median household income ($602,877 against $67,066), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,247 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Springfield, Oregon?
18.3% of adults in Springfield, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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