Springfield (CDP), Vermont explained

Official Name:Springfield, Vermont
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Windsor
Area Total Km2:6.1
Area Land Km2:5.9
Area Water Km2:0.2
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3979
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:122
Elevation Ft:400
Coordinates:43.2942°N -72.4817°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:05156
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-69475[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1459648[2]

Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main settlement within the town of Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population of the CDP was 3,979 at the 2010 census,[3] compared with 9,373 for the town as a whole.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1sqkm, of which 5.9sqkm is land and 0.2sqkm, or 3.25%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census 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. There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 320.3/km2. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Springfield CDP, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. August 3, 2012.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Springfield CDP, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. August 3, 2012.