Illinois / Census place 1772000

Springfield

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Springfield city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
112,989
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
1,842/sq mi
61.3 sq mi land area
Median age
41 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$66,064
Median home value
$162,100
Median gross rent
$975
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.3%
Typical commute
17.4 min
Public transit commute
1.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA (6 mi from place center)
Average high
64.1°F
Average low
44°F
Annual rainfall
38"
Annual snowfall
21.8"

Month by month

A year in Springfield.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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