Moving to Springfield, Ohio

About Springfield, Ohio
Springfield

Springfield is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek, and Beaver Creek, approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 58,662, while the Springfield metropolitan area had a population of 136,001 residents.

Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a liberal arts college. The Little Miami Scenic Trail, a paved rail-trail that is nearly 80 miles long, extends from the Buck Creek Scenic Trail head in Springfield south to Newtown, Ohio. In 1983, Newsweek magazine featured Springfield in its 50th-anniversary issue, entitled, "The American Dream." It chronicled the effects of changes of the previous 50 years on five local families. In 2004, Springfield was chosen as an "All-America City." In the 2010s, Springfield ranked low among cities in the state and nation for indicators such as health, happiness, and well-being.

Gender
Gender Springfield Ohio Country
Female 53.1% 51% 50.8%
Male 46.9% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Springfield Ohio Country
Less than $10,000 8.9% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 4.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.2% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.4% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.3% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.8% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.5% 14.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.7% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Springfield Ohio Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Springfield Ohio Country
White 71.4% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 17.8% 12.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity