Springfield township, Montgomery County, PA

Township in Montgomery County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

21,005

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

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Diversity Index

33.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.5%

foreign-born population

94.5%Native

5.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springfield township, Montgomery County is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Montgomery County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.099117° N, 75.200245° W

DMS40° 05′ 56.82″ N, 75° 12′ 00.88″ W

Population Density & area

3,121/sq mi (1,205/km²)

Total Area

6.74 sq mi (17.46 km²)

Land Area

6.73 sq mi (17.43 km²) · 99.82%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.18%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.7% male

Male 47.7%

Female 52.3%

males per 100 females

Springfield township 91.2

Montgomery County 96.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

5.5%

foreign-born population

94.5%Native

5.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Springfield township 5.5%

Montgomery County 11.5%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Springfield township

45.8

Montgomery County

41.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

83.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Springfield township 83.8

Montgomery County 66.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.2%	21.3%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	54.4%	59.9%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	23.4%	18.8%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	83.8	66.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	40.8	35.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	43.1	31.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.9%

Black

10.1%

Asian

2.8%

Hispanic

2.6%

Other

3.6%

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

33.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Springfield township 33.3%

Montgomery County 46.8%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

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 township population

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	2.6%	6.7%	8.7%
Mexican	0.3%	2%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	1.9%	3.7%
Cuban	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	2.5%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.4%	93.3%	91.3%
One race	94.3%	89.3%	87.7%
White	80.9%	71.5%	73%
Black or African American	10.1%	9.2%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Asian	2.8%	8%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	4%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.3% family

Family 67.3%

Non family 32.7%

% family households

Springfield township 67.3%

Montgomery County 66.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Springfield township

2.49

Montgomery County

2.52

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Springfield township population

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Total households	7,961	335,505	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.49	2.52	2.39
Family households	5,356	222,312	3,291,192
Average family size	3.08	3.12	3.01
Married couple family	4,565	178,914	2,437,812
Other families	791	43,398	853,380
Male householder	218	13,271	246,246
Female householder	573	30,127	607,134
Non-family households	2,605	113,193	1,983,661
One-person households	2,338	92,902	1,629,974
Male householder	828	38,898	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	274	12,752	246,162
Female householder	1,510	54,004	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	781	29,987	477,851
Other living arrangements	267	20,291	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,128

housing units

Springfield township 8,128

Montgomery County 350,351

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

97.9% occupied

Occupied 97.9%

Vacant 2.1%

vacancy rate

Springfield township 2.1%

Montgomery County 4.2%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.3%

Single family houses

84.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1954

Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

57.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

18.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7	6.4	6
1–3 rooms	9.4%	13%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	32.6%	38.1%	47.7%
7+ rooms	58%	49%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.9%	2.6%	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.8%	11.5%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	12.3%	19.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	41.9%	34.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	36.1%	32.1%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1954	1971	1966
Total housing units	8,128	350,351	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83% owners

Renter-occupied 17%

Owner-occupied 83%

homeownership rate

Springfield township 83%

Montgomery County 71.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.63

Owner-occupied

1.78

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Springfield township 2.63

Montgomery County 2.71

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	7,961	335,505	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.9%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38%	37.4%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	19.1%	18.4%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	28%	23.3%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1%	1%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.4%	5.7%	10.4%
1 vehicle	34.8%	32.6%	35.1%
2 vehicles	46.5%	42.2%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	17.3%	19.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.1%	56%	56.4%
Electricity	21.1%	27.4%	25.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	5.2%	14.5%	14%
All other fuels	0%	1.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$469,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Springfield township

$469,500

Montgomery County

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

21.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.1%

Owners without a mortgage

16.8%

Renters

44.5%

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 township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$469,500	$436,700	$254,500
Under $100,000	1.2%	3.2%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.3%	5.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	5%	13.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	53.3%	40.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	35.1%	32.3%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	5%	5.2%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.6%	66%	58%
Without a mortgage	29.4%	34%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,621	$2,441	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$1,010	$936	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,578	$1,683	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

62.6%

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

Springfield township 62.6%

Montgomery County 53%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Springfield township 3.3%

Montgomery County 4.8%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,477

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.6%

K–12

74.7%

College / Undergraduate

9.6%

Graduate / Professional

4.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.5%

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

Springfield township

35.5%

Montgomery County

43%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,477	201,015	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	11.6%	6.7%	5.7%
K–12	74.7%	68.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	5.8%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.9%	20.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	20.3%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.8%	22.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.7%	24.8%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	9.6%	18.1%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	4.2%	6.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.5%	43%	44%
School type
Public school	70.2%	71.1%	75.3%
Private school	29.8%	28.9%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

15,411

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

17%

Some college no degree

12.4%

Associates degree

4.6%

Bachelors degree

33.6%

Graduate or professional degree

29.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.7% · 57.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

54% · 46%

HS graduate

51.2% · 48.8%

Some college no degree

51.5% · 48.5%

Associates degree

48% · 52%

Bachelors degree

44.5% · 55.5%

Graduate or professional degree

40.9% · 59.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	15,411	614,025	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	1.8%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	17%	21.9%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	4.6%	7.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	62.6%	53%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	33.6%	29.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	29.1%	23.5%	14.3%
High School or higher	96.7%	95.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$78,094

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$47,674

HS graduate

$53,269

Some college or associates

$57,261

Bachelors degree

$95,353

Graduate or professional degree

$100,585

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.2%

HS graduate

11.7%

Some college or associates

5.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Springfield township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$78,094	$70,663	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$47,674	$36,242	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$53,269	$44,734	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$57,261	$54,456	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$95,353	$82,817	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$100,585	$104,985	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.2%	18.8%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.7%	9.7%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	5.2%	6.1%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	2.9%	4.1%

Insights for Springfield township, Montgomery County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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