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Population Review

Census ACS · #230 MSA

Springfield Metro Area

The Springfield, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 207,386 residents. The median household income is $74,580 and the median home value is $171,100.

207,386

Population

175

People / sq mi

$74,580

Median Income

$171,100

Median Home Value

The Springfield CBSA covers 1,183 sq mi of land at 175.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White80.1%
Black or African American11.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%

Economy & Income

$74,580

Median Household Income

$42,795

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Springfield metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $74,580 has the buying power of $80,414 in average-priced US metros.

92.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$80,414

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$74,580

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$171,100

Median Home Value

$949

Median Rent

71.1%

Homeownership

Education

93.7%

High School+

34.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.0%

Drive Alone

11.8%

Work From Home

19.9 min

Avg Commute

15.2%

Foreign Born

Springfield spans this state

Nearby metros

Largest cities in Illinois

Largest counties in Illinois

Part of Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Springfield, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 207,386 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #230 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Springfield metro area is $74,580, with a per capita income of $42,795.

The Springfield, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.

Data for the Springfield, Il CBSA (44100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.