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Springfield Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Springfield Area is 444,728. The Springfield Area population density is 147.23 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Springfield Area is white, which represent 92.95% of the total population. The average Springfield Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 444,728. #111

Population Density, #256

Springfield Area
147.23 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:413,388 (92.95%, #198)
Black:9,754 (2.19%, #555)
Hispanic:12,766 (2.87%, #626)
Asian:5,199 (1.17%, #378)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,639 (0.59%, #323)
One Race, Other:2,666 (0.60%, see rank)
Two or More Races:11,082 (2.49%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:341 (6.56%, see rank)
Chinese:1,632 (31.39%, see rank)
Filipino:551 (10.60%, see rank)
Japanese:290 (5.58%, see rank)
Korean:702 (13.50%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,212 (23.31%, see rank)
Asian, Other:471 (9.06%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

348,415 (78.34%) out of the total population of 444,728 reported first ancestry.

 Springfield Area% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab8600.19%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech1,9310.43%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish1,7610.40%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch8,4391.90%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English48,71710.95%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French15,0123.38%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German92,48520.80%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek1,2080.27%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian9210.21%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish56,45212.69%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian12,3282.77%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian3,8880.87%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish6,2751.41%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese6180.14%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian2,1460.48%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7,1541.61%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish9,0862.04%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,2110.27%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish5,5921.26%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss2,2290.50%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian7930.18%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American68,29715.36%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh3,5590.80%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 217,672 (48.94%, see rank)
Females: 227,056 (51.06%, see rank)

Springfield Area
Male: 48.94%
Female: 51.06%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Springfield Area
36.50 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Springfield Area
35.20 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Springfield Area
37.90 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Springfield Area% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years28,2596.35%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years28,9886.52%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years27,9676.29%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years30,3096.82%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years39,4758.88%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years59,65113.41%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years53,69112.07%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years58,58213.17%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years52,83311.88%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years35,5547.99%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 20,3624.58%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over9,0572.04%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Springfield AreaMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population289,730, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School30,684, 10.59%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate89,973, 31.05%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree94,049, 32.46%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree49,044, 16.93%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree25,980, 8.97%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.53, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Springfield Area MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten11,42473.69%26.31%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)45,12589.24%, see rank10.76%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)20,26490.97%, see rank9.03%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College35,63279.26%, see rank20.74%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5,80359.80%, see rank40.20%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Springfield AreaMissouriU.S.
Total Households177,468, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households50,014, 28.18%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households127,454, 71.82%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)114,285, 64.40%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family88,843, 50.06%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households63,183, 35.60%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Springfield Area%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total359,514see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over173,935100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married53,24030.61%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married95,27454.78%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed4,4662.57%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced20,95512.05%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over185,579100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married46,58125.10%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married96,67452.09%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed17,7939.59%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced24,53113.22%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Springfield Area%MissouriU.S.
Native433,30297.43%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence271,86861.13%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State158,40035.62%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,0340.68%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born11,4262.57%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5,1361.15%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,2901.41%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe2,5330.57%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia4,2210.95%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa7920.18%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania1410.03%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,1720.71%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America5670.13%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Springfield Area%MissouriU.S.
English167,42194.34%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish4,1742.35%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,5702.01%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,8181.02%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other4850.27%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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