Population 6,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Boiling Springs average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Boiling Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Boiling Springs (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Harrisburg area (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boiling Springs
Renters in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Boiling Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Boiling Springs: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Boiling Springs is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boiling Springs costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boiling Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boiling Springs: 49.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Boiling Springs: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boiling Springs
| Period | Boiling Springs | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Boiling Springs has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boiling Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | 2.83 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,277 | 49.7% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| Upper Mill | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | 1977 | $673 | 29.8% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 1969 | $864 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Carlisle | 2.32 | 43.4 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,249 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Dillsburg | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,187 | 34.1% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| New Kingstown | 2.20 | 51.8 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,222 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Franklintown | 2.17 | 53.7 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.3% | 1992 | $1,250 | 30.2% | 99.7% | 3.8% |
| Grantham | 1.50 | 24.4 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 39.8% | 1982 | $1,798 | 64.3% | 99.3% | 7.2% |
| Middlesex | 2.37 | 49.0 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $944 | 28.3% | 87.9% | 2.8% |
| Schlusser | 2.40 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.0% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,168 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| Toland | 2.80 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1974 | $827 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boiling Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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