Population 7,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Springfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Springfield is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Springfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Springfield
Renters in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Springfield rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Springfield than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Springfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Springfield has older homes than the great majority of Vermont cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Springfield costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Springfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Springfield has the lowest share of college graduates of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%). Only two of the 23 Vermont cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Springfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2.35 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 34.1% | 12.2% | 1961 | $906 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 10.1% |
| North Springfield | 2.42 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,051 | 27.5% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Bartonsville | 2.05 | 48.7 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% | 1954 | $921 | 46.8% | 98.9% | 1.0% |
| Charlestown | 3.11 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 1976 | $1,029 | 12.6% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| Weathersfield Bow | 2.26 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,231 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 8.0% |
| Gassetts | 2.04 | 60.0 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 1978 | $986 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Chester | 2.49 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 16.1% | 33.8% | 1961 | $1,009 | 35.9% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Trapshire | 3.29 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 32.3% | 1985 | $1,099 | 13.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Perkinsville | 2.92 | 40.8 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,401 | 40.9% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Downers | 3.19 | 37.7 | 3.2% | 18.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,401 | 42.1% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Hemlock Center | 3.28 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 32.6% | 1984 | $1,108 | 13.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Springfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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