Springfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,266 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 184th largest community in Michigan.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Springfield is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.45% of the Springfield workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Springfield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support (22.71%), sales jobs (6.77%), and food service (6.77%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Springfield spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.90 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The population of Springfield has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.61% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $23,441, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,764 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Spanish.
