Springfield is a medium-sized township located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 24,842 people and six associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 33rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Springfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Springfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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 interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.87% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Springfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Springfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Springfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Springfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Springfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.42 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Springfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Springfield, 48.44% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $53,100, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,400 for a family of four.

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 Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Asian languages.