Springfield, OR Profile
Springfield, OR, population 55,641, is located
in Oregon's Lane county,
about 3.2 miles from Eugene and 62.0 miles from Salem.
Through the 90's Springfield's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Springfield has grown by about 5%.
Springfield's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Springfield tend to be about the same as Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.10 |
| Males | 31.10 |
| Females | 33.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 52,864 | N/A |
| 2001 | 53,692 | 1.57% |
| 2002 | 54,234 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 54,845 | 1.13% |
| 2004 | 55,294 | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 55,641 | 0.63% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,031 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 337 |
| 2002 | 217 |
| 2003 | 289 |
| 2004 | 333 |
| 2005 | 350 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 436 |
| 2008 | 429 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
11 |
16 |
22 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
14 |
| Robbery |
72 |
29 |
41 |
45 |
36 |
29 |
40 |
41 |
| Aggravated Assault |
88 |
78 |
101 |
115 |
149 |
140 |
195 |
189 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,844 |
| 2002 | 7,250 |
| 2003 | 7,825 |
| 2004 | 7,066 |
| 2005 | 8,714 |
| 2006 | 7,018 |
| 2007 | 5,582 |
| 2008 | 6,759 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
650 |
464 |
639 |
671 |
814 |
651 |
504 |
506 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,250 |
3,071 |
3,038 |
2,734 |
3,207 |
2785 |
2219 |
2843 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
309 |
410 |
597 |
503 |
838 |
533 |
414 |
509 |
| Arson |
31 |
35 |
29 |
45 |
33 |
37 |
23
|
39
|
Location
| Elevation | 456 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.4 Square Miles |
