Springfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 31,339 people and 21 associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 33rd largest community in Virginia.

Springfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Springfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Springfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Springfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.68 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Springfield is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Springfield area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Springfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.28% 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 $49,457, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,828 for a family of four. However, Springfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Springfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. 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. Springfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.42% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include German, Irish, English, Ethiopian, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Springfield's cultural character, accounting for 40.59% of the town’s population.

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