Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Springfield township is estimated to be 17,011 with 8,633 males (50.75%) and 8,378 females (49.25%). There are 255 less females than males in Springfield township.
The median household income in Springfield township was $148,506 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,889(6.37%) from $139,617 in 2020. This income is 199.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Springfield township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $167,453. Overall, the median household income for the township of Springfield township stands at $148,506.
In Springfield township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $76,294 for males and $61,636 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $102,647 for males and $78,684 for females.
In Springfield township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $166,286, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $137,467.
In 2022, the population of Springfield township was 16,872, a 0.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Springfield township's population was 17,020, a decline of 0.51% compared to a population of 17,107 in 2020.
The median age in Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.47% were under the age of 15, 15.50% aged 15 to 29, 51.39% aged 30 to 64, 14.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Springfield township population: 71.92% are White, 8.93% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.16% are Asian, 6.32% are some other race and 2.64% are multiracial.