Population & Demographics
 
Metro Area Population:  420,020
Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)    5-county area: Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, and Dallas counties
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2007
 
Metro Area Annual Population Growth:  2.4%
1990-2000 overall growth: 23.2%
2000-2007 overall growth: 14.0%
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990-2007
 
City Population:  150,797
Springfield city limits
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2006
 
City Daytime Population:  210,658
Springfield city limits    39% change due to commuting
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000
 
Economic Area Population:  977,728
27 counties    federally-defined area    learn more
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2007
 
10-County Region Population:  578,663
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership    learn more
SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2007
 
Population Within 50-Mile Radius:  565,245
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered
on downtown Springfield
SOURCE:  Missouri Census Data Center, 2000

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

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

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Springfield Region
Total 578,663
Barry 36,197 Lawrence 37,650
Christian 73,066 Polk 30,216
Dade 7,523 Stone 31,552
Dallas 16,831 Taney 45,721
Greene 263,980 Webster

35,927

SOURCE:  USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2007

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

SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 

Other Demographics
( Springfield MSA )
Number of Household

129,357
Average Household Size 2.4
Average Family Size 2.9
Average Age 34.9

SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 

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