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Springfield, NJ Profile


Springfield, NJ, population 14,429, is located in New Jersey's Union county, about 6.7 miles from Elizabeth and 7.3 miles from Newark.

Through the 90's Springfield's population has grown by about 8%.

Springfield's property crime levels tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Springfield tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White90%
African American4%
Native American0%
Asian5%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$73,790
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200169
200281
2003115
200474
200581
2006115
200789
2008129
200967
201059
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0073
2002 0183
2003 02105
2004 0173
2005 0165
2006 0098
2007 0265
2008 00514
2009 0082
2010 0045

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,708
20022,322
20032,325
20041,991
20051,700
20061,234
20071,624
20081,761
20091,802
20101,374
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 61 246 87
2002 49 220 73
2003 37 220 88
2004 37 202 57
2005 26 172 54
2006 25 134 23
2007 31 190 17
2008 31 203 25
2009 34 218 16
2010 34 162 15

Location

Elevation97 feet above sea level
Land Area5.2 Square Miles



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