Housing data for Springfield, NJ
Springfield, NJ has an estimated 1,304 residents and 471 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Union County.
15.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,332 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,304 (±780)
- Housing units
- 471 (±223)
- Households that rent
- 15.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,332
What stands out in Springfield
Households that rent: 15.3% (±15.8 points) in Springfield, lower than in Union County (42.6%).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.3% (±2.7 points) in Springfield, lower than in Union County (9.1%).
Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±4.8) in Springfield, lower than in Union County (30.2 minutes).
Median home value: $607,900 (±$27,505) in Springfield, higher than in Union County ($529,200).
Housing in Springfield at a glance
- Median rent: $2,332 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $607,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,668 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 88.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 33.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 11.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Springfield against Union County, its state and the nation
| Springfield | Union County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,304 (±780) | 579,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 471 (±223) | 212,385 (±197) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.3% (±15.8 points) | 42.6% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,332 (±$805) | $1,730 (±$23) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $103,202 (±$2,659) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $607,900 (±$27,505) | $529,200 (±$8,258) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.7% (±40.0 points) | 78.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±4.8) | 30.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.9% (±1.9 points) | 93.3% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±2.0) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Springfield covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 3,361 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Union County
Springfield has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Union County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Union County recorded 151 violent and 1,394 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Springfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | 1.7 mi | $1,830 | $360,000 | 48.3% |
| Kenilworth Borough | 2.3 mi | $2,023 | $522,200 | 25.5% |
| Union | 2.4 mi | $1,807 | $510,800 | 30.3% |
| Short Hills | 2.4 mi | $3,126 | $1,674,100 | 13.5% |
| Union Township (Union County) | 2.4 mi | $2,064 | $451,300 | 28.5% |
| Millburn Township | 2.5 mi | $2,262 | $1,371,500 | 18.7% |
| Summit | 2.8 mi | $2,430 | $994,500 | 31.7% |
| Maplewood Township | 2.9 mi | $2,269 | $720,700 | 25.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Springfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for Springfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Springfield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Springfield Township (Union County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Springfield
What is the median household income in Springfield?
The median household income in Springfield is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Springfield, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $607,900 (±$27,505) for owner-occupied homes in Springfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Springfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Springfield, NJ is $3,668 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Springfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Springfield, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Springfield?
Springfield, NJ has an estimated 471 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Springfield?
88.7% of homes in Springfield, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Springfield CDP, New Jersey (place:70018, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .