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The Springfield Market

Home to over 1 million people, the Springfield DMA is the third largest population center in Missouri. 407,600 people live in the Springfield metro area (CBSA).

Springfield DMA at a Glance:

  • - Population: 1,019,700
    • 94% are White
    • 2% are Black/African American
    • 1% are Asian
    • 3% are of another or 2+ races
    • 3% are of Hispanic ethnicity
  • - Households: 412,000
  • - Median Age: 38.5
  • - Average Household Income: $48,034

Source: 2007 Claritas

Springfield Consumers Spend Over $15 Billion Retail Dollars Annually

(Annual Consumer Expenditures by select category)

  • - Automotive Dealers: $2.8 billion
  • - Furniture & Home Furnishings: over $392 million
  • - Electronics & Appliance Stores: over $347 million
  • - Home Centers: over $610 million
  • - Grocery Stores: over $1.7 billion
  • - Health & Personal Care Stores: over $878 million
  • - Department Stores: over $824 million
  • - Clothing & Accessory Stores: $615 million
  • - Sporting Goods Stores: over $94 million
  • - Food & Drinking Places: over $1.4 billion

Source: 2007 Claritas