Springfield, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 52,864. Estimated population in July 2024: 55,641 (+5.3% change)
Males: 25,862 (48.9%), Females: 27,002 (51.1%)

Lane County

Zip codes: 97477, 97478.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.1 years
Median household income: $33,031
Median house value: $117,500

Population by Race

Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.6%), Irish (12.1%), English (12.0%), United States (8.8%), French (3.9%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Elevation: 456 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

4.9% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,886 (+17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Springfield:

  • MCKENZIE-WILLAMETTE HOSPITAL, INC (1460 G STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:

  • LANE COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; EUGENE, OR)
  • SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; EUGENE, OR)
  • COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COTTAGE GROVE, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:

  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 17 miles; EUGENE, OR; Abbreviation: EUG)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 36 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 59 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:

  • HOBBY FIELD (about 10 miles; CRESWELL, OR; Abbreviation: 77S)
  • COTTAGE GROVE STATE (about 19 miles; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Abbreviation: 61S)
  • LEBANON STATE (about 33 miles; LEBANON, OR; Abbreviation: S30)

Amtrak stations near Springfield:

  • 7 miles: EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD (EUGENE, 433 WILLAMETTE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: COTTAGE GROVE (1140 N. STATE HWY 99) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 727 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 5 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)

Schools

Public high schools in Springfield:

  • THURSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,487; Location: 333 58TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,480; Location: 875 7TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GATEWAYS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 139; Location: 665 MAIN ST; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Springfield:

  • AGNES STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 710; Location: 900 S 32ND ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THURSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 6300 THURSTON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BRIGGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 2355 YOLANDA AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 935 FILBERT LN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HAMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 326 CENTENNIAL BLVD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ELIZABETH PAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 1300 HAYDEN BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 526 66TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RIVERBEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 320 51ST ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DOUGLAS GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 3680 JASPER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 1315 ASPEN ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD CHRIST KIND (Students: 176; Location: 2080 N 19TH ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,162,024; Location: 225 5TH STREET; 142,811 books; 5,125 audio materials; 4,215 video materials; 201 serial subscriptions)