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Springfield, IL is a vibrant city with a population of 114,672 and a population density of 1,864 people per square mile. The city offers many great local businesses such as the Springfield Museum of Art, The Coffee House, and the Donut Shack. Residents can enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens or kayaking on Lake Springfield. There are also many other organizations in the community such as the Nature Conservancy and Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, sports fans can take part in events like the annual Illinois High School Basketball State Championships or the Springfield Cardinals professional baseball team.

The population in Springfield is 114,672. There are 1,881 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Springfield is 39.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Springfield is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Springfield
- 41.0% are married
- 14.8% are divorced
- 25.1% are married with children
- 21.9% have children, but are single
Race in Springfield

- 71.6% are White
- 19.7% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSpringfield, IllinoisUnited States
  114,672.0329,725,481.0
  52.1%50.5%
  47.9%49.5%
  39.738.4
 
  115,075.0326,569,308.0
  117,139.0309,327,143.0
  111,454.0285,036,114.0
  105,227.0251,960,433.0
  2.0%15.6%
  8.0%30.8%
 
  1880.593.4
  60.983531905.423
  6.283264836.791
 
  70.4%59.4%
  19.9%12.2%
  3.2%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  3.3%3.2%
  2.9%18.4%
 
  41.0%49.8%
  39.5%48.0%
  1.6%1.8%
  59.0%50.2%
  37.6%33.8%
  15.1%10.8%
  6.2%5.6%
 
  2.182.6
  50,961.0124,010,992.0
  27,450.080,755,759.0
  21.6%30.5%
  41.8%42.9%
  23,511.043,255,233.0
  24.6%15.8%
  11.9%10.8%
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I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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