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Springfield, PA
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Springfield profile


Living in Springfield



Springfield is a medium-sized township located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 24,842 people and six associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 33rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Springfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Springfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Springfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.87% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Springfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Springfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Springfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Springfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Springfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.42 minutes every day commuting to work.

Springfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.44% of adults in Springfield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Springfield in 2018 was $53,100, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,400 for a family of four.

The people who call Springfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Springfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Asian languages.