Springfield is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,255 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 230th largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Springfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Springfield is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support (13.64%), food service (10.95%), and sales jobs (8.76%). 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. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Springfield is worth considering. Springfield is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The percentage of people in Springfield with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.90% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $27,476, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,904 for a family of four. However, Springfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Springfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
