One of the benefits of Springfield is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.90 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
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.
