Springfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 19,221 people and six associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 33rd largest community in Tennessee.When you are in Springfield, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.38% of Springfield’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Springfield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support (9.82%), sales jobs (8.69%), and management occupations (8.22%). In terms of college education, the citizens of Springfield rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.13% 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 $26,110, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,440 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. Springfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.85% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include Irish, German, English, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
