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Springfield, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Springfield Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 113,264 12,892,824
Population Density 2,097 229
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.65 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 34 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $102,000
Average household Income $55,080 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $170,584 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $344,160 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 89 104
Total Crime Risk 138 97
Weather Risk 88 92
Air Pollution Index 80 102
Median Travel Time to Work 15.46 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Springfield Illinois
Population 113,264 12,892,824
Population Density 2,097 229
     
Male Population 53,285 6,342,564
Female Population 59,979 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Springfield Illinois
Median Age 37.65 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,509 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 6,925 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 6,818 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 6,959 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 7,847 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 8,021 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 7,434 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 7,011 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 7,674 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 8,593 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 8,385 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 7,492 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 5,708 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 4,474 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 3,665 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 3,181 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 2,690 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 2,879 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Springfield Illinois
Race: White 90,039 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 44 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,694 559,468
Race: Other 1,229 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 28 3,903
Race: Black 16,381 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Springfield Illinois
Population: Hispanic 1,695 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 111,569 10,953,693
     

Education

Springfield Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,734 488,038
Education: Some High School 3,301 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 23,048 2,384,828
Education: Some College 17,790 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 6,961 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 14,269 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 10,104 958,814
     

Marital Status

Springfield Illinois
Never Married 26,344 2,906,483
Now Married 42,554 5,229,888
Separated 3,786 505,191
Widowed 7,236 669,277
Divorced 12,099 900,432
     

Households

Springfield Illinois
Households 49,106 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 26,779 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 22,327 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 14,700 1,657,277
Households: No Children 34,407 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Springfield Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 34 38
Median Home Sale Price $102,000
Average household Income $55,080 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $170,584 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $344,160 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Springfield Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 7311 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 31761 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17344 1380376
     

Turnover

Springfield Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.61 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Springfield Illinois
Median household income $48,472 $57,089
Average household Income $55,080 $68,630
Per capita income $24,613 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $41,290 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Springfield Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Springfield Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,625 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,369 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,804 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,974 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,998 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,654 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,669 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,784 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,412 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,572 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,984 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,994 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,411 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,717 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,571 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 503 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 571 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 493 76,439
     

Median Income

Springfield Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,934 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,770 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,311 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,995 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,358 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,911 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,903 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Springfield Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 89 104
Contributions 87 106
Personal Insurance 87 105
Apparel 89 104
Education 87 106
Entertainment 89 104
Food And Beverages 90 103
Health Care 91 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 105
Shelter 89 104
Household Operations 88 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 103
Personal Care 90 103
Reading 90 104
Tobacco 92 100
Transportation 90 103
Utilities 91 102
Gifts 88 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Springfield Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $138,651 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $459,653 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $170,584 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $344,160 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Springfield Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,698 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,569 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,443 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,998 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,487 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,044 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,487 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,731 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,006 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Springfield Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,253 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,791 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,051 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,556 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $34,366 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,418 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,118 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,725 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,290 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,192 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $194,760 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,289 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,694 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $24,703 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,793 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,096 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,442 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,033 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $604 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,562 $9,130
Median Other Debt $14,260 $16,524
Median Total Debts $159,571 $194,298
     

Occupation

Springfield Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 81,543 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,724 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 18,412 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,554 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,487 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,863 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 20,486 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 441 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 2 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,942 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,772 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 513 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,434 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,701 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,143 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,767 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,316 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,363 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 508 53,033
Employees: Mining 101 4,998
Employees: Construction 3,102 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 2,755 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,114 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,568 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 18,403 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,923 516,607
Employees: Services 34,181 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 23,619 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Springfield Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 15.46 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Springfield Illinois
Total Crime Risk 138 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 159 121
Murder Risk 123 127
Rape Risk 163 103
Robbery Risk 163 141
Assault Risk 182 114
     
Property Crime Risk 149 94
Burglary Risk 183 85
Larceny Risk 184 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 54 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Springfield Illinois
Average January High Temperature 33.1 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 17.1 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.5 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 66 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 35.56 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Springfield Illinois
Weather Risk 88 92
Earthquake Risk 53 60
Hail Index 114 141
Hurricane Index 16 13
Tornado Index 174 179
Wind Index 125 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Springfield Illinois
Air Pollution Index 80 102
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 94
Lead Index 32 55
NO2 Index 84 150
Particulate Matter Index 110 118
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
62711
$87,472
2
62712
$86,216
3
62707
$58,608
4
62704
$51,951
5
62702
$40,865
6
62703
$39,000
7
62701
$17,246
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
62711
$267,058
2
62712
$254,990
3
62707
$190,472
4
62704
$180,031
5
62702
$146,234
6
62703
$137,621
7
62701
$80,759
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
62711
20 %
2
62712
17 %
3
62707
5 %
4
62702
-1 %
5
62703
-1 %
6
62704
-3 %
7
62701
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
62712
18.56
2
62711
17.79
3
62707
17.23
4
62703
15.82
5
62702
15.16
6
62704
14.57
7
62701
11.13
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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