Springfield township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.157
State:: New Jersey

Springfield township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Springfield township has a 2025 population of 16,822. Springfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield township is $168,081 with a poverty rate of 5.48%. The median age in Springfield township is 42.4 years: 42 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield township includes 61.23% White, 11.71% other race, 11.15% Black or African American, 10.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,400	61.23%
Other race	1,988	11.71%
Black or African American	1,894	11.15%
Asian	1,854	10.92%
Two or more races	843	4.96%
Native American	5	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Springfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield township's average per capita income is $80,823. Household income levels show a median of $146,059. The poverty rate stands at 5.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$192,315	-
Families	$180,037	$196,230
Households	$146,059	$168,081
Non Families	$76,250	$87,125

$80,823

Average Income

$146,059

Median Household Income

5.48%

Poverty Rate