Springfield, Oregon

Springfield: The most populous city in Lane County, Oregon.

About

Springfield is a city located in the county of Lane in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 59,403 and a population density of 1,452 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 63,209 inhabitants.

The city was created 141 years ago in 1884.

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Location of Springfield on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Springfield

Population 63,209 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Oregon (United States)
County Lane County
Postal code 97482, 97478, 97477, 97475
Phone Area Codes 541, 458
Area 40.91 km2
Latitude & Longitude 44.0462,-123.0220
Altitude 1,490 feet / 454, 138 meters
Establishment January 01, 1885 (141 years ago)
Time Zone Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time 16:13:29 (22nd April 2026)
Density 1,545 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 6.02% (2010-2020)
Weather 45℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather
Eugene and Springfield from Mount Pisgah image
Eugene and Springfield from Mount Pisgah image

Geography

Springfield is located at 44°2'46"N 123°1'19"W (44.0462400, -123.0220300).

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Weather

45°F
Light Rain Likely
6 mph W Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Springfield

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Springfield increased by 6.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 52,864 - census
2010 59,403 11.01% census
2011 59,859 0.76% estimation process
2012 59,974 0.19% estimation process
2013 60,019 0.07% estimation process
2014 60,164 0.24% estimation process
2015 60,436 0.45% estimation process
2016 61,531 1.78% estimation process
2017 62,373 1.35% estimation process
2018 62,806 0.69% estimation process
2019 63,230 0.67% estimation process
2020 63,209 -0.03% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 20,659
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 20,037
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,841
April 1, 2010 Population : 20,033
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.0%
People over 65 (%) : 13.8%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 92.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 89.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,036
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.3%
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $183,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,432
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $502
2015-2019 median gross rent : $846
2015-2019 Households : 7,875
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.55
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 36,494
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 737,611
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 427,176
2012 total retail sales per capita : $20,953
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,477
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,605
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,858
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,021
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 665
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 90
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,684
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 195
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,544
2010 population per square mile : 1,545.3
2010 land area in square miles : 12.96

Where to Eat in Springfield

1Comfort Suites Springfield Riverbend Medical

Rating: 4.6 (462)

969 Kruse Way, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

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2Cafe Yumm! | RiverBend Hospital

Rating: 4.1 (103)

3333 Riverbend Dr, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

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Where to Stay in Springfield

1Motel 6 Springfield, OR - Eugene North

Rating: 3.3 (1912)

3752 International Ct, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

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2Holiday Inn Express Eugene - Springfield, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (767)

919 Kruse Way, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15412840707 | Website available

3Hilton Garden Inn Eugene/Springfield

Rating: 4.2 (699)

3528 Gateway St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417363000 | Website available

4GuestHouse Eugene Springfield

Rating: 3.4 (608)

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5Best Western Grand Manor Inn

Rating: 4.2 (596)

971 Kruse Way, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Springfield

1Willamette National Forest - Supervisor's Office

Rating: 4.4 (14)

3106 Pierce Pkwy D, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15412256300 | Website available

2Springfield Animal Control

Rating: 2 (8)

230 4th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263634 | Website available

3Springfield City Hall

Rating: 3.8 (6)

225 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263700 | Website available

4Eugene Springfield Fire Station 4

Rating: 4.2 (5)

1475 N 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

5Springfield Dog Licenses

Rating: 4 (1)

230 4th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263634

6Springfield City Prosecutor

Rating: 1 (1)

344 A St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263732 | Website available

7Fish & Wildlife Department

Rating: 5 (1)

3150 Main St B, Springfield, OR 97478, United States View details

Phone: +15417263515 | Website available

8Springfield Public Works Department

225 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263753 | Website available

9Springfield Human Resources

225 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States View details

Phone: +15417263704 | Website available

10Oregon Department of Forestry

3150 Main St, Springfield, OR 97478, United States View details

Phone: +15417263588 | Website available

People born in Springfield (14)

People born in Springfield, including mass murderer Kip Kinkel, writer Dave Wolverton, baseball player Dan Straily, .

More notable people

  • Adora Svitak (American writer) she was born in 15/10/1997
  • Greg McMackin (American college football coach, professional football coach) he was born in 24/04/1945
  • Robert F. Burt (United States admiral) he was born in 03/03/1948
  • Travis Smith (American baseball player) he was born in 07/11/1972
  • Jetty Rae (American singer) she was born in 13/01/1987
  • Moxxie Maddron (American movie actress) she was born in 19/02/1979
  • Mark Russell (American author and cartoonist) he was born in 01/01/1971
  • Andrew Moore (baseball player (1994-)) he was born in 02/06/1994
  • Hazen A. Brattain he was born in 02/09/1864
  • Mercedes Russell (basketball player (1995-)) she was born in 27/07/1995
  • Christine Lundberg (American politician)

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Springfield, OR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
209038 Lane Community College Eugene (OR) 97405-0640
209551 University of Oregon Eugene (OR) 97403
468246 Northwest College-Eugene Springfield (OR) 97477
209409 Northwest Christian University Eugene (OR) 97401-3745
208725 New Hope Christian College-Eugene Eugene (OR) 97405

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Springfield, OR. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
EUO University of Oregon 1320 East 15th Avenue BUS
EUB Eugene, OR 987 Pearl Street BUS
EUG Eugene–Springfield 433 Willamette Street RAIL
CVI Corvallis, Oregon 153 NW 4th Avenue BUS
ALY Albany station 110 10th Ave SW RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Springfield.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Springfield Post Office Springfield (OR) 97477
Gateway Postal Post Office Springfield (OR) 97475
Eugen Post Office Eugene (OR) 97401
Eugene Downtown Box Section Post Office Eugene (OR) 97401
Eugene Main Office Carrier Anx Post Office Eugene (OR) 97401

Other places with the same name (24)

Other cities in Lane County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lane County , OR.

City Name Population Title
Eugene 173,236 The second most populous city in Oregon.
Cottage Grove 10,518 City in Oregon, USA
Florence 9,210 City in Oregon, USA
Junction City 6,229 City in Oregon, USA
Creswell 5,540 City in Lane County, Oregon, United States
Veneta 5,076 City in Oregon, USA
Oakridge 3,384 City in Oregon, USA
Culp Creek 2,000 Unincorporated community in Oregon
Dunes City 1,406 City in Oregon, USA
Lowell 1,197 City in Lane County, Oregon, United States
Coburg 1,195 City in Oregon, USA
Westfir 265 City in Oregon, USA
Unity 71 City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Springfield distances to largest Oregon cities