Springfield, Missouri The Official Economic Development Site for the Springfield Metro Region

Population

Metro Area Population:  430,900

Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)    5-county area: Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2009

Metro Area Annual Population Growth:  1.9%

1990-2000 overall growth: 23.2%
2000-2009 overall growth: 17.0%

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990-2009

City Population:  156,206

Springfield city limits

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2008

City Daytime Population:  210,658

Springfield city limits 39% change due to commuting

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000

Economic Area Population:  987,734

27 counties federally-defined area learn more

Source:  USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2008

10-County Region Population:  586,194

Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership learn more

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2008

Population Within 50-Mile Radius:  662,587

Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield

Source:  ESRI Busniness Analyst Online, 2009

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2000

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2000

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Springfield Region

Total: 586,194
Barry	36,301	Lawrence	37,757
Christian	75,479	Polk	30,404
Dade	7,418	Stone	31,551
Dallas	16,844	Taney	47,023
Greene	266,944	Webster	36,473

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2008

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990-2007

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000

Other Demographics

(Springfield MSA)

Number of Households	176,666
Average Household Size	2.4
Average Family Size	2.9
Average Age	34.9

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Commnuity Survey, 2008

For basic demographic information, broken down by zip code, click here.
For additional demographic information broken down by zip code, click here.

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000