Springfield, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,974
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    0.585% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.44%
    21% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,957
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $196,000
    8.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,488
    0.541% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Springfield, GA 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.

    96.8% of the residents in Springfield, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Springfield, GA was $196,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

    Most people in Springfield, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, GA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesGeorgiaEffingham County, GASavannah, GACoastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

    Population & Diversity

    Springfield, GA is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.63% of Springfield, GA residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Springfield, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 602 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Springfield, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.16k ± 254
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      602 ± 231
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      95 ± 137
    3.93%
    Hispanic Population
    117 people

    In 2024, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Springfield, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 602 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.93% of the people in Springfield, GA are hispanic (117 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Springfield, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    108 people
    2.89%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    83 people

    As of 2024, 3.63% of Springfield, GA residents (108 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 Springfield, GA was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      104 ± 64
    2. Vietnam
      26 ± 32
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 28

    Springfield, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Springfield, GA.

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    Health

    89.4% of the population of Springfield, GA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 6.03% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 11.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.6%
    Uninsured
    46.7%
    Employer Coverage
    14%
    Medicaid
    6.03%
    Medicare
    10.7%
    Non-Group
    11.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, GA grew by 7.2% from 9.91% to 10.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Springfield, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Springfield, GA employs 1.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springfield, GA were Construction (248 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (159 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($111,964), Finance & Insurance ($107,059), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,324).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 324
    0.541%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, GA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 1.48k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, GA, are Management Occupations (186 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (176 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 324
    0.541%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, GA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 1.48k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, GA, are Construction (248 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, GA, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,261
    Median earning men ± $16,004
    $36,914
    Median earning women ± $6,424

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,266), Wholesale Trade ($111,964), and Manufacturing ($56,146).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,321), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,529), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,194).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Springfield, GA was $196,000 in 2024, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,900 to $196,000, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, GA is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Springfield, GA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $196,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,005
    $817
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$218

    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 Springfield, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springfield, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Springfield, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springfield, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,957
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,512
    1.17k
    Number of Households
    ± 252

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Springfield, GA grew to $62,957 from the previous year's value of $56,389.

    The following chart displays the households in Springfield, GA 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.65%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.17%)

    In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Springfield, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Springfield, GA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.279% of the workforce in Springfield, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Springfield, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Springfield, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springfield, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, GA (224 out of 2.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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.

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