Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,480 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,249

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $797

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $546,027
--Home Prepared Food $307,682
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $238,345
Alcoholic Beverages $40,085
Housing $1,384,027
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $809,290
--Utilities $278,972
--Operations $105,089
--Supplies $51,461
--Furnishings $139,757
Apparel $128,381
--Men & Boys $28,710
--Women & Girls $52,003
--Children < 2 $542
--Footwear $27,085
Transportation $672,241
--New Vehicles $125,673
--Used Vehicles $143,549
--Fuel $145,174
--Insurance $67,170
--Public Transit $56,336
Healthcare $342,350
Entertainment $222,094
--Pets $45,502
--Toys $10,834
Personal Care Products $53,086
Books & Literature $7,584
Education $96,963
Tobacco Products $23,835
Miscellaneous $68,253
Retirement $130,006
Non-health Insurance $502,691
Total Expenditures $4,217,624

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Springfield, IL Metro Area 211,466
2015 Springfield, IL Metro Area 211,627
2016 Springfield, IL Metro Area 211,215
2017 Springfield, IL Metro Area 210,550
2018 Springfield, IL Metro Area 210,028