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
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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
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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.
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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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.