Springfield (CDP), Vermont

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km²), or 3.25%, is water.[4]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,938 people, 1,778 households, and 1,038 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 644.3/km² (1,665.6/mi²). There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 320.3/km² (828.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.83% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 1,778 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,566, and the median income for a family was $40,768. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,335 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,690. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.