Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

126,409

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

0.621% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

7.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,208

8.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,600

9.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,563

2.57% 1-year growth

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5.64% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are Missouri State University-Springfield (6,370 degrees awarded in 2024), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,177 degrees), and Drury University (481 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO borders Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO and Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.73% of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.72k people).

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,112 households), Russian (445 households), and Arabic (278 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,338

Women

50.1%

63,177

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,515 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.03k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.83k ± 820
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.03k ± 697

5.5%

Hispanic Population

6.95k people

5.5% of the people in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
492 ± 544 people
Philippines
394 ± 487 people
India
281 ± 411 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 492 Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Philippines with 394 and India with 281.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

3.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.65k people

As of 2024, 3.73% of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO residents (4.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was 3.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,112 households (2.61%)
Russian
445 households (0.373%)
Arabic
278 households (0.233%)

5.64% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.61% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,052 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
1,670 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
1,204 ± 291

Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO.

Health

87.1% of the population of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO declined by 15.7% from 15.3% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO employs 59.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO were Restaurants & Food Services (5,345 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,966 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,687 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($176,861), Legal services ($100,864), and Computer Systems Design ($98,403).

Males in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,301. The income inequality in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,907

Women

46.9%

31,656

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 59,563 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.6k

2024 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 58.1k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,306 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,210 people), and Cashiers (1,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2024 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 58.1k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,345 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,966 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,288

Median earning men ± $1,723

$31,184

Median earning women ± $1,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,184), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,817), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,014), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,898), and Public Administration ($42,036).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO awarded 10,437 degrees. The student population of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 17,027 male students and 24,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are White (7,849 and 79.7%), Hispanic or Latino (537 and 5.46%), Two or More Races (518 and 5.26%), and Unknown (358 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri State University-Springfield (6,370 and 61%), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,177 and 20.9%), and Drury University (481 and 4.61%).

The most popular majors in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO are General Business Administration & Management (669 and 6.41%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (479 and 4.59%), and Registered Nursing (450 and 4.31%).

The median tuition costs are $13,761 for private four year colleges, and $6,376 and $11,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 41,978 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 41,978 students enrolled in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,183 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
346 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
290 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 346 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri State University-Springfield
6,370 degrees awarded
Ozarks Technical Community College
2,177 degrees awarded
Drury University
481 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri State University-Springfield with 6,370 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,035 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO, which is 0.63 times less than the 6,402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,849 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 537 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,761) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.958% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.755% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 were Some college (31.4k), High School or Equivalent (29k), and Bachelors Degree (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was $168,600 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,900 to $168,600, a 9.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,526

$25,481

Median Property Taxes

±$1,164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.8% of the housing units in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,208

Median Household Income

± $1,630

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO grew to $49,208 from the previous year's value of $45,174.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.47% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)
Carpooled (8.93%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.86%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.905% of the workforce in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO (23.3k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.