Springfield City PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

195,963

0.456% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

3.71% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,743

0.273% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$144,100

2.05% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

89,103

1.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Springfield City PUMA, IL had a population of 196k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $61,743. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Springfield City PUMA, IL declined from 196,861 to 195,963, a −0.456% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,912 to $61,743, a −0.273% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield City PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%).

4.57% of the households in Springfield City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Springfield City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Lincoln Land Community College (1,554 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Illinois Springfield (1,187 degrees), and Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield (409 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Springfield City PUMA, IL was $144,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Springfield City PUMA, IL borders Cass, Morgan, Scott, Greene, Macoupin, Jersey & Calhoun Counties PUMA, IL, Montgomery, Bond, Clinton, Fayette & Effingham Counties PUMA, IL, Decatur City PUMA, IL, and Menard, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Moultrie, Shelby & Christian Counties PUMA, IL.

Population & Diversity

Springfield City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 196k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.05% of Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.97k people).

In 2020, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Springfield City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Springfield City PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,097 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (525 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (483 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

102,000

Women

52.1%

93,897

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 195,897 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield City PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 229
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 802
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.51k ± 817

2.36%

Hispanic Population

4.62k people

2.36% of the people in Springfield City PUMA, IL are hispanic (4.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Springfield City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,017 ± 781 people
Mexico
632 ± 616 people
Philippines
510 ± 554 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Springfield City PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 1,017 Springfield City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 632 and Philippines with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.97k people

3.24%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

As of 2020, 3.05% of Springfield City PUMA, IL residents (5.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield City PUMA, IL was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,097 households (1.68%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
525 households (0.284%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
483 households (0.262%)

4.57% of the households in Springfield City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Springfield City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.68% of the households in Springfield City PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,369 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
2,023 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,545 ± 223

Springfield City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Springfield City PUMA, IL employs 89.1k people. The largest industries in Springfield City PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,833 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($133,453), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($124,179), and U. S. Army ($112,728).

Males in Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,652. The income inequality in Springfield City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,010

Women

50.5%

44,093

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 89,103 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Springfield City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

89.1k

2020 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Springfield City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 90k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield City PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,865 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,400 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.1k

2020 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Springfield City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 90k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield City PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,833 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Springfield City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,859

Median earning men ± $996

$35,929

Median earning women ± $1,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,555), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($64,426), Public Administration ($59,127), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,551).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Springfield City PUMA, IL awarded 3,423 degrees. The student population of Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,062 male students and 5,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield City PUMA, IL are White (2,376 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (405 and 12.5%), Unknown (139 and 4.31%), and Hispanic or Latino (110 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Springfield City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Land Community College (1,554 and 45.4%), University of Illinois Springfield (1,187 and 34.7%), and Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield (409 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (467 and 13.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (235 and 6.87%), and Computer Science (228 and 6.66%).

The median tuition costs in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are $23,850 for private four year colleges, and $9,592 and $16,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Springfield City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,020 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,020 students enrolled in Springfield City PUMA, IL, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,860 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
96 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
85 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
452 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was General Studies with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Land Community College
1,554 degrees awarded
University of Illinois Springfield
1,187 degrees awarded
Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield
409 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Land Community College with 1,554 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,544 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield City PUMA, IL, which is 0.822 times less than the 1,879 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,376 degrees mean that there were 5.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 405 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.411% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.239% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (42.9k), Some college (36k), and Bachelors Degree (29.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springfield City PUMA, IL was $144,100 in 2020, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $141,200 to $144,100, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield City PUMA, IL is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Springfield City PUMA, IL is $61,743. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Springfield City PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

Housing

Property

$144,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,580

$58,861

Median Property Taxes

±$1,511

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Springfield City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2020

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70% of the housing units in Springfield City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springfield City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Springfield City PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Springfield City PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,743

Median Household Income

± $1,673

84.1k

Number of Households

± 2,165

In 2020, the median household income of the 84.1k households in Springfield City PUMA, IL declined from $61,743 from the previous year's value of $61,912.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2020 Wage GINI in Springfield City PUMA, IL

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Springfield City PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in Springfield City PUMA, IL was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Springfield City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Springfield City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Springfield City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (6.88%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2020, 82.4% of workers in Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.88%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Springfield City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Springfield City PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Springfield City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springfield City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield City PUMA, IL (26.9k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Springfield City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield City PUMA, IL declined by 6.65% from 3.92% to 3.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Springfield City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.