Population

Metro Area Population:  440,142

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

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2011

Metro Area Annual Population Growth:  0.8%

1990-2011 overall growth: 66.5%
2000-2011 overall growth: 35.1%

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990-2011

City Population:  159,498

Springfield city limits

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2010

City Daytime Population:  135,102

Springfield city limits 65% change due to commuting

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2010

Economic Area Population:  1,021,749

27 counties federally-defined area learn more

Source:  USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010

10-County Region Population:  602,703

Springfield Regional Economic Partnership learn more

Source:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2010

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

graph_population_trend_for_springfield_msaSource: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2011graph_population_growth_springfield_msaSource: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2000

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Springfield Region

Total: 602,703

Barry

35,597

Lawrence

38,634

Christian

77,422

Polk

31,137

Dade

7,883

Stone

32,202

Dallas

16,777

Taney

51,675

Greene

275,174

Webster

36,202

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2010

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990-2011

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

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Contact Information

Ryan Mooney, CEcD
Toll Free: 800-879-7504
Phone: 417-862-5567

Springfield Business Development Corporation


202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy
Springfield, Missouri 65806