Demographics & People — Springfield, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 113,714 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~112,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 50,803 |
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| Family Households | 26,711 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4223 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80,140 |
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| Black or African American | 22,489 |
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| Asian | 3,266 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,819 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 33,629 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 31,040 |
| German | 20,688 |
| Irish | 12,968 |
| English | 11,531 |
| Italian | 4,878 |
| American | 4,861 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,543 |
| Scottish | 2,246 |
| Polish | 2,181 |
Language
| English Only | 100,914 |
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| Spanish | 2,245 |
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| Population 5+ | 107,336 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 6,514 |
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| Population 18+ | 89,460 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Springfield, Illinois.
