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 8,495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 230th largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities, Springfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Springfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Springfield is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support (14.16%), food service (8.17%), and teaching (7.68%). 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. One of the nice things about Springfield is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. In terms of college education, the citizens of Springfield rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.49% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $28,418, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,672 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 Italian. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
