Town · Maine
Springfield, Maine
Springfield, town, in Penobscot County, Maine. Springfield had 390 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 31.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 293 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 310 (±73). GEOID 2301973250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
390
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 293 · ACS 2020-2024: 310 ±73
Median household income
$60,833
±$22,749 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$122,500
±$28,474 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Springfield and what county is it in?
Springfield is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 38.5 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020.
Springfield is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 390 people lived in Springfield on July 1, 2025, up 31.3% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 293 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 310 (±73).
| Measure | Springfield | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 310±73 | 154,710 | no clear change |
| Households | 132±28 | 65,221 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.29 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 236±36 | 75,683 | −53 |
Springfield's population since 2000
From 379 in 2000 to 390 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springfield?
The median resident of Springfield is 52.4 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%.
| Measure | Springfield | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4±7.0 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1%±6.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±5.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 52.6%±8.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5%±4.3 pts | 91.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3%±4.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9%±8.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6%±5.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3%±6.7 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±4.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springfield earn?
Half of Springfield's 132 households earn less than $60,833 a year (±$22,749), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $44,035 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springfield | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,833±$22,749 | $66,356 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,736±$12,521 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,434±$5,768 | $37,915 | +$7,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 14.1% | −27.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±36.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9%±8.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±2.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±2.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springfield?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Springfield's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 by its owner (±$28,474).
| Measure | Springfield | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,500±$28,474 | $214,100 | +$44,351 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $863±$168 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2%±3.1 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8%±3.1 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 236±36 | 75,683 | −53 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8%±5.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9%±4.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2%±4.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1%±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±5.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8%±9.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Springfield building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units in Springfield in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 56.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Springfield work and get to work?
88.1% of Springfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Springfield | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7%±9.8 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±7.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1%±7.0 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±18.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±6.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±3.5 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Springfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 255Penobscot County | 1,707 | $44,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Springfield compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springfield is the 10,776th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 355th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Springfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 355th | 454 |
Springfield's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Springfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springfield?
23 of the 55 figures for Springfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.