Springfield is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 52,729 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Springfield is the eighth largest community in Oregon.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Springfield is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Springfield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.33%), sales jobs (11.44%), and management occupations (5.89%).

The city of Springfield is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

Springfield Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Springfield with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.84% of adults in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Springfield in 2000 was $15,616, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,464 for a family of four.

The people who call Springfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Springfield is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Italian, French, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Some people also speak Spanish.