Population 3,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cool Springs
Household size in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cool Springs are small: just 1.83 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only one other Wilmington neighborhood has smaller 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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Cool Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Wilmington neighborhood is older.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cool Springs (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Wilmington overall (14.9%).
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 Cool Springs
Renters in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 32.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 36.0% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cool Springs rent: 60.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cool Springs: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Wilmington neighborhood has a higher 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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1960 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cool Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Wilmington neighborhoods, Cool Springs has older homes than most.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $1,014 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,211 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,498 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$484 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cool Springs costs $1,280 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cool Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 35.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 36.9% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Cool Springs (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Wilmington.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Cool Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Wilmington neighborhoods, Cool Springs has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Cool Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cool Springs compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Springs | 1.83 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 60.0% | 15.9% | 1952 | $1,280 | 39.9% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Hilltop | 2.62 | 37.1 | 22.5% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1942 | $1,282 | 25.6% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| The Flats | 2.32 | 40.5 | 26.2% | 52.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,190 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 10.3% |
| Brandywine Village | 2.36 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 54.5% | 11.4% | 1962 | $1,086 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 12.6% |
| Downtown | 2.28 | 33.5 | 30.1% | 72.5% | 21.5% | 1953 | $1,074 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 8.9% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,780 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Baynard Village | 2.27 | 42.8 | 16.1% | 52.1% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,330 | 34.5% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Hedgeville | 2.94 | 34.7 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1944 | $1,302 | 18.7% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
| Browntown | 1.99 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.7% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,431 | 44.7% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| 9th Ward | 2.84 | 34.1 | 21.4% | 62.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,230 | 21.4% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Northwest Wilmington | 2.13 | 47.2 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,296 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
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 Cool 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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