Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.2%
The current population of the Springfield-Decatur, IL Market is 502,266 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.2%, resulting in a Population of 501,043 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 143rd across STI Markets. The Springfield-Decatur, IL Market currently ranks 146th in overall population, and will rank 147th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -3.5% to 3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.2% for Springfield-Decatur, IL Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 3% at 517,256. Similarly a population change as low as -3.5% at 484,898 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -0.5%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Springfield-Decatur, IL Market to be 499,969 resulting in a change of -0.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 146th across STI Markets. The Springfield-Decatur, IL Market currently ranks 146th in overall population, and will rank 148th by July 2034.