Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Southern Willamette Valley, it is within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Separated from Eugene to the west, mainly by Interstate 5, Springfield is the second-most populous city in the metropolitan area after Eugene. As of the 2020 census, the city has a total population of 61,851, making it the 9th most populous city in Oregon.
The Briggs family first settled the Springfield area, arriving in 1848. The community was incorporated as a city in 1885. The city was named after a natural spring located in a field or prairie within the current city boundaries. For the majority of the 20th century, the economy of Springfield was largely dependent on...
| Ethnicity | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 31% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |