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Economy, jobs and prices in Springfield, Oregon: official figures

The median household income in Springfield was $68,761 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 266th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Oregon median $83,011.

Median household income
$68,761
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
19.4 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,258
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$358,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
55.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.1%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Springfield?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Springfield averaged $32,388 a year in 2020-2024, 158th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Oregon: $45,612).

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How unequal are incomes in Springfield?

Springfield's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.400 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 85th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Springfield, Oregon?

5.1% of the civilian labor force in Springfield was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,695 people), 387th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Oregon's 5.4%.

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What share of people in Springfield are working?

65.8% of Springfield's 50,275 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 410th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Springfield have jobs?

31,346 residents of Springfield held civilian jobs, 62.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 17 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Springfield?

The largest industry group for working residents of Springfield was education, health care and social assistance (24.4% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.5%) and manufacturing (12.0%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Springfield work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.0% of working residents of Springfield, 191st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.9% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Springfield, Oregon?

Commuters in Springfield took 19.4 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 132nd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.4% travelled an hour or more and 37.7% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Springfield get to work?

9.8% of workers living in Springfield worked from home in 2020-2024, 202nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 71.1% drove to work alone, 11.1% carpooled, 1.9% used public transport and 3.0% walked.

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What is the average rent in Springfield, Oregon?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Springfield was $1,258 a month in 2020-2024, 235th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Oregon: $1,525).

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How much does a house cost in Springfield?

Owner-occupied homes in Springfield had a median value of $358,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 357th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Oregon: $477,600).

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How affordable are homes in Springfield?

The median home value in Springfield was 5.2 times the median household income, 330th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Springfield, Oregon own their home?

55.0% of the 25,210 occupied homes in Springfield were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 11,345 were rented, 328th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Oregon: 63.3%).

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What share of homes in Springfield have broadband?

92.1% of households in Springfield had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 368th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Oregon: 92.4%).

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How many households in Springfield have no internet?

4.8% of households in Springfield (1,198) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 409th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.6% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Springfield compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 558 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
555Duluth$68,807
556Texas City$68,776
557Rock Hill$68,771
558Springfield$68,761
559Oklahoma City$68,656
560Albuquerque$68,317
561Pawtucket$68,310
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 666 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
663Athens$32,491
664Oxnard$32,428
665Nampa$32,417
666Springfield$32,388
667Twin Falls$32,338
668Apple Valley$32,329
669Elyria$32,302
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 739 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
736Layton0.400
737Broomfield0.400
738Mansfield0.400
739Springfield0.400
740Fishers0.399
741Pearland0.399
742Rialto0.399
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 437 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
434Winter Haven5.1%
435Denton5.1%
436College Station5.1%
437Springfield5.1%
438Santa Clara5.1%
439Warwick5.1%
440Florissant5.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 410 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
407Newton65.8%
408Homestead65.8%
409Conroe65.8%
410Springfield65.8%
411Fort Wayne65.8%
412Davenport65.7%
413Gastonia65.7%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 692 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
689Fort Collins19.5
690Salt Lake City19.5
691Des Moines19.5
692Springfield19.4
693Pueblo19.4
694Columbus19.4
695Madison19.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 622 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
619Fargo9.8%
620Carson City9.8%
621Lancaster9.8%
622Springfield9.8%
623Moore9.8%
624Southaven9.8%
625Burlington9.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 271 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
268Olympia1.9%
269Charlotte1.9%
270Woodland1.9%
271Springfield1.9%
272Orlando1.9%
273Phoenix1.9%
274Durham1.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 191 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
188Mount Prospect12.0%
189Bristol12.0%
190Palm Bay12.0%
191Springfield12.0%
192Greensboro11.9%
193Cleveland11.9%
194San Marcos11.9%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 285 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
282Salem24.5%
283St. Louis Park24.5%
284Plymouth24.5%
285Springfield24.4%
286Knoxville24.4%
287Apple Valley24.4%
288Murray24.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 589 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
586Caldwell$1,264
587Pittsburgh$1,261
588Kentwood$1,260
589Springfield$1,258
590Chattanooga$1,256
591New Britain$1,253
592Tyler$1,252
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 467 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
464League City$360,000
465Madera$359,900
466Shawnee$359,700
467Springfield$358,700
468Smyrna$358,300
469New Bedford$357,300
470Pearland$356,300
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 327 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
324Twin Falls5.2x
325Plantation5.2x
326Bonita Springs5.2x
327Springfield5.2x
328Pompano Beach5.2x
329Eastvale5.2x
330Lebanon5.2x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 496 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
493Gulfport55.1%
494Torrance55.0%
495Buena Park55.0%
496Springfield55.0%
497Oshkosh55.0%
498Rockford54.9%
499Redding54.8%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 456 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
453Coeur d'Alene92.1%
454Pittsburg92.1%
455Brooklyn Park92.1%
456Springfield92.1%
457Manhattan92.1%
458Modesto92.1%
459Kissimmee92.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Springfield ranks 415 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
412Vancouver4.8%
413Idaho Falls4.8%
414St. Petersburg4.8%
415Springfield4.8%
416Anaheim4.7%
417La Habra4.7%
418Mount Prospect4.7%
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