Township · Ohio
Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio
Springfield Township, Richland County, township, in Richland County, Ohio. Springfield Township, Richland County had 11,124 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,064 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,104 (±26). GEOID 3913974128.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,124
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,064 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,104 ±26
Median household income
$80,762
±$7,381 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$212,400
±$19,782 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$99 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Springfield Township, Richland County and what county is it in?
Springfield Township, Richland County is a township in Richland County, Ohio. It covers 36.6 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Springfield Township (Richland County): Ontario (city, 6,656 in 2020).
Springfield Township, Richland County is in the Mansfield, OH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springfield Township, Richland County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,124 people lived in Springfield Township, Richland County on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 11,064 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,104 (±26).
| Measure | Springfield Township, Richland County | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,104±26 | 125,099 | +677 |
| Households | 4,427±316 | 50,111 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.18 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,767±318 | 54,668 | no clear change |
Springfield Township, Richland County's population since 2000
From 9,674 in 2000 to 11,124 in 2025: up 15.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springfield Township, Richland County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springfield Township, Richland County?
The median resident of Springfield Township, Richland County is 43.2 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Springfield Township, Richland County | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2±3.5 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±2.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3%±2.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 48.2%±3.2 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2%±3.6 pts | 83.9% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±2.8 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5%±4.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±3.0 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±2.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0%±5.0 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±3.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springfield Township, Richland County earn?
Half of Springfield Township, Richland County's 4,427 households earn less than $80,762 a year (±$7,381), against $59,509 in Richland County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $80,357 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springfield Township, Richland County | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,762±$7,381 | $59,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,047±$8,180 | $76,578 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,741±$3,883 | $31,336 | −$6,467 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±3.1 pts | 13.8% | +3.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7%±6.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±2.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±2.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±3.1 pts | 87.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springfield Township, Richland County?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Springfield Township, Richland County's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 by its owner (±$19,782). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Springfield Township, Richland County | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,400±$19,782 | $164,800 | +$41,703 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093±$99 | $824 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9%±15.1 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513±$127 | $1,218 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±5.9 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7%±5.9 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,767±318 | 54,668 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9%±7.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2%±6.2 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±3.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Springfield Township, Richland County work and get to work?
82.7% of Springfield Township, Richland County's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Springfield Township, Richland County | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±4.0 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7%±5.7 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3%±4.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9%±1.4 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±2.7 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springfield Township, Richland County?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Springfield Township, Richland County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,771 (Tract 24) to $82,388 (Tract 23).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springfield Township, Richland County) · Census block assignment files
How does Springfield Township, Richland County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springfield Township, Richland County is the 1,126th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Springfield Township, Richland County ranks 637th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 710th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 815th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 637th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 766th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 714th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 340th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 898th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 638th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 706th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,109th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 973rd | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,446th | 1,731 |
Springfield Township, Richland County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Springfield Township, Richland County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springfield Township, Richland County?
14 of the 57 figures for Springfield Township, Richland County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springfield Township, Richland County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.