Springfield Charter Township, MI

Charter Township in Oakland County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,784

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Diversity Index

12.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springfield Charter Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Charter Township in Oakland County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.746899° N, 83.501225° W

DMS42° 44′ 48.84″ N, 83° 30′ 04.41″ W

Population Density & area

417.6/sq mi (161.4/km²)

Total Area

36.6 sq mi (94.8 km²)

Land Area

35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) · 96.6%

Water Area

1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) · 3.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Springfield Charter Township 103.6

Oakland County 97.6

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Springfield Charter Township 2.9%

Oakland County 13.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Springfield Charter Township

42.3

Oakland County

41.3

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

65.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Springfield Charter Township 65.6

Oakland County 62.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.4%	20.3%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	60.4%	61.3%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	18.2%	18.4%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.6	62.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	35.4	33	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	30.2	29.9	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.3%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

3.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

12.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Springfield Charter Township 12.8%

Oakland County 50.7%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Springfield Charter Township population

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.1%	5%	5.9%
Mexican	1.4%	3%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	1.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.9%	95%	94.1%
One race	94.3%	90.2%	89.6%
White	93.3%	68.2%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	12.7%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0.2%	8.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.7% family

Family 69.7%

Non family 30.3%

% family households

Springfield Charter Township 69.7%

Oakland County 61.9%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.63

persons per household

Springfield Charter Township

2.63

Oakland County

2.39

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Springfield Charter Township population

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Total households	5,588	530,460	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.63	2.39	2.42
Family households	3,894	328,091	2,545,621
Average family size	3.09	3.05	3.05
Married couple family	3,119	257,932	1,878,767
Other families	775	70,159	666,854
Male householder	274	20,961	199,150
Female householder	501	49,198	467,704
Non-family households	1,694	202,369	1,530,748
One-person households	1,389	167,224	1,250,418
Male householder	578	75,266	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	167	21,585	188,594
Female householder	811	91,958	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	284	47,436	349,637
Other living arrangements	305	35,145	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,725

housing units

Springfield Charter Township 5,725

Oakland County 561,348

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

97.6% occupied

Occupied 97.6%

Vacant 2.4%

vacancy rate

Springfield Charter Township 2.4%

Oakland County 5.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.6%

Single family houses

83.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

8.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

60.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	5.7%	10.7%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	37.4%	45.4%	51.9%
7+ rooms	56.9%	43.9%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	1.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%	9.9%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	14.6%	23%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	46.7%	38.8%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	33.8%	26.9%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1975	1972
Total housing units	5,725	561,348	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83% owners

Renter-occupied 17%

Owner-occupied 83%

homeownership rate

Springfield Charter Township 83%

Oakland County 72.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.76

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Springfield Charter Township 2.76

Oakland County 2.57

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Total occupied units	5,588	530,460	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.6%	21.7%	21%
2010 to 2019	39.9%	40.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	12.8%	15.4%	16%
1999 or earlier	29.8%	22.2%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.8%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.7%	5.3%	7%
1 vehicle	24.4%	35.3%	34.8%
2 vehicles	45.6%	40.4%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	28.3%	19%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87%	87.6%	83.6%
Electricity	10.4%	11.1%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.2%	0.8%
All other fuels	2.2%	0.6%	3%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$384,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Springfield Charter Township

$384,800

Oakland County

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

20.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.5%

Owners without a mortgage

15.8%

Renters

50.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$384,800	$343,600	$231,600
Under $100,000	4.9%	7.1%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.6%	12.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.6%	21.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	50.3%	35.9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.9%	19.5%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.2%	64.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	28.8%	35.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,090	$1,998	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$739	$778	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,206	$1,376	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Springfield Charter Township 41.6%

Oakland County 51%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Springfield Charter Township 4.4%

Oakland County 5%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,103

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.2%

K–12

68.5%

College / Undergraduate

19.7%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Springfield Charter Township

36.8%

Oakland County

41%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,103	282,150	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	8.2%	7%	5.6%
K–12	68.5%	67.5%	67.9%
Kindergarten	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.2%	19.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20%	20%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.4%	22.5%	22.2%
College or graduate school	23.3%	25.6%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	19.7%	18.2%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	7.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.8%	41%	41.1%
School type
Public school	84.8%	82.3%	85.2%
Private school	15.2%	17.7%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,382

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.4%

HS graduate

23.8%

Some college no degree

20.9%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

26.7%

Graduate or professional degree

14.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

30.4% · 69.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.6% · 36.4%

HS graduate

54.5% · 45.5%

Some college no degree

41.4% · 58.6%

Associates degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Bachelors degree

54.7% · 45.3%

Graduate or professional degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Population (25+)	10,382	920,268	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2%	1.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.4%	3.1%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	23.8%	17.7%	28%
Some college, no degree	20.9%	18.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	51%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	26.7%	28.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	14.9%	22.2%	12.7%
High School or higher	95.6%	95.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,979

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$47,391

Some college or associates

$46,184

Bachelors degree

$78,185

Graduate or professional degree

$105,104

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36.6%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

9.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Springfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,979	$65,923	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,094	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,391	$40,704	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$46,184	$49,592	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$78,185	$79,815	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$105,104	$102,293	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36.6%	21.3%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	12.5%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	9.5%	8.7%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Springfield Charter Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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