Springfield, CO City Data

Springfield, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,562 people who live in Springfield and approximately 4,517 who live in Baca County. We want to help people moving to or living in Springfield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Springfield. We have included Springfield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Springfield Information

Baca County where Springfield resides is 2,557.09 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,517 and has a population rank of 2,878 out of all the places in the United States.

Springfield has a total of 1,562 people and of those residents there are 735 males and 827 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 47.2. There are approximately 47 births each year and around 62 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Springfield varies per year, but currently 1,543 are one race and 19 are two or more races.

Of the 1,562 people who live in Springfield, there are 373 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Springfield is 188 male and 185 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,228.

General Springfield Information
Total area in square miles - Baca County	2,557.09
Water area in square miles - Baca County	N/A
Resident population - Baca County	4,517
Population rank - Baca County	2,878
Total population	1,562
Total population (male)	735
Total population (female)	827
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	47.2
Births - Baca County	47
Deaths- Baca County	62
Population of one race	1,543
Population of two or more races	19
Population under 20 years	373
Population under 20 years (male)	188
Population under 20 years (female)	185
Total population 18 years and over	1,228

Springfield Social Characteristics

There are 1,905 households in Springfield. Families make up 1,280 of these households. The table below breaks down the Springfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,082), male householder with no wife present (40) and female householder with no husband present (154). The remainder of the Springfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 636. Springfield, CO moving companies help people in Springfield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Springfield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Springfield is based, there are 1,862 females 15 and over; of those females there are 250 never married, 1,165 now married, 26 separated, 254 widowed, and 167 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 37 separated, 78 widowed and 165 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Springfield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Springfield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Baca County)
Total households	1,905
Family households (families)	1,280
With own children under 18 years	576
Married-couple family	1,082
With own children under 18 years	429
Male householder, no wife present, family	40
With own children under 18 years	26
Female householder, no husband present, family	154
With own children under 18 years	80
Nonfamily households	636
Householder living alone	577
65 years and over	299

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	187
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	276
Average household size	2.1
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,161
Householder	410
Spouse	320
Child	381
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	341
Male householder	124
Male householder living alone	106
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	181
Female householder living alone	170
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,862
Never married	250
Now married	1,165
Separated	26
Widowed	254
Divorced	167
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	37
Widowed	78
Divorced	165

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,562
Male	735
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	64
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	4
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	56
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	24
Female	827
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	7
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	45
45 to 49 years	57
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	57

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,562
One race	1,543
White	1,482
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	18
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	19

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,502
People who are White alone	1,422
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	18
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	89
People who are Some other race alone	40

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,268
Same house	2,694
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	203
Different state or abroad	572
Different state	539
Abroad	33

PLACE OF BIRTH (Baca County)
Total resident population	4,517
Born in United States	2,758
State of residence	2,390
Different state	1,998
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	112

Springfield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Springfield. That total enrollment is 1,117 for the population of the country, which includes Springfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 490 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,685 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 111.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Springfield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,117
Pre-kindergarten	96
Public	96
Private
Kindergarten	66
Public	66
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	507
Public	484
Private	23
Elementary and high school	843
Public	808
Private	35
High school grades 9 to 12	336
Public	324
Private	12
College, undergraduate years	84
Public	77
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	21
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	3,250

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,152
Less than 9th grade	245
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	433
High school graduate	1,082
Some college, no degree	761
Associate's degree	189
Bachelor's degree	442
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	305

Springfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,595 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Springfield. The Springfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (790), service occupations (305), sales and office occupations (344), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (142), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (222) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (220). The 3,595 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,057 private wage and salary workers, 425 government workers, 512 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Baca County)
Population 16 years and over	3,595
In labor force	2,072
Civilian labor force	2,072
Employed	2,023
Unemployed	49
Percent Unemployed	2.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,829
In labor force	890
Civilian labor force	890
Unemployed Civilian labor force	22
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,766
In labor force	1,182
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	27
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Baca County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,990
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,385
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	264
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	109
Other means	25
Worked at home	202
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	27,145

OCCUPATION (Baca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Management, professional, and related occupations	790
Service occupations	305
Sales and office occupations	344
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	142
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	222
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	220

INDUSTRY (Baca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	557
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	50
Wholesale trade	30
Retail trade	185
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	139
Information	25
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	79
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	38
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	477
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	90
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	89

CLASS OF WORKER (Baca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Private wage and salary workers	1,057
Government workers	425
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	512
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Springfield Housing Characteristics

In Springfield, CO there are 2,364 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,905 occupied and 459 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Springfield, there are 1,847 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 31 units in Springfield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Springfield, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Springfield, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Springfield. There are 56 housing units with rent less than $200, 95 with rent between $200-299, 109 with rent between $300-499 and 32 with rent for $500 and above. Full Springfield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Springfield, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Baca County)
Total housing units	2,364
Occupied housing units	1,905
Vacant housing units	459

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Baca County)
Total housing units	2,364
1-unit, detached	1,847
1-unit, attached	31
2 units	31
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	27
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units
Mobile home	341

HOUSING TENURE (Baca County)
Occupied housing units	1,905
Owner-occupied	1,449
Renter-occupied	456

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Baca County)
Occupied housing units	1,905
No vehicles available	73
2 vehicle available	1,291
3 vehicles available	403
4 vehicles available	120
5 or more vehicles available	59

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Baca County)
Occupied housing units	1,905
Utility gas	1,191
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	106
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke	2
Wood	30
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Baca County)
Occupied housing units	1,905
Less Than $50,000	1,449
$50,000 to $99,999	361
$100,000 to $149,999	55
$150,000 to $199,999	9
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,300

GROSS RENT (Baca County)
Occupied units paying rent	456
Less than $200	56
$200 to $299	95
$300 to $499	109
$500 to $699	31
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A