Moving to Springfield, Oregon

About Springfield, Oregon
Springfield

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 ninth-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 the Oregon timber industry; since the 1990s, however, the economy has diversified, with PeaceHealth now the largest employer in the city. Public education in the city is provided by the Springfield School District.

Gender
Gender Springfield Oregon Country
Female 50.9% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Springfield Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Springfield Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 23% 27.0%
Other College 31% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Springfield Oregon Country
White 79.9% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.1% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.3% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity