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The City of Springfield is the 6th largest city in Illinois with a population of 115,611 as of July 1, 2018. Springfield ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Springfield is located at latitude 39.7911 and longitude -89.6446 in Sangamon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Springfield (see map below) encompass a land area of 59.63 sq. miles and a water area of 6.28 sq. miles. Sangamon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 600 feet.
The City of Springfield (GNIS ID: 2395940) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Springfield is located within Township of Capital, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sangamon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 115,611 |
| Population in Households | 112,250 |
| Population in Familes | 82,249 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3,361 |
| Population Density2 | 1,939 |
| Diversity Index3 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,011 |
| Average Household Income | $71,988 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,360 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 56,451 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 33,367 (59.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 17,322 (30.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,762 (10.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,088 |
| Average Home Value | $151,471 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 50,689 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 27,812 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.03% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.03% | -0.08% |
| Families | -0.24% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 1.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% |
The table below compares Springfield to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 286 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 215 | 84th |
| Median Household Income | # 884 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 360 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
