Population 3,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Doling
Household size in Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Doling is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Doling is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Springfield. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Doling is older than most.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Doling (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Doling
Renters in Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Doling than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Springfield as a whole (47.5%). Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Springfield neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 23.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Doling as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Springfield as a whole (7.3%).
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Doling is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Doling pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 Doling
Bachelor's degrees in Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Doling have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Doling has a lower share of college graduates than most Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Doling is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Springfield as a whole looks much the same.
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 Doling
| Period | Doling | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Doling: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Doling has higher unemployment than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods. 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).
Doling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doling | 2.16 | 38.2 | 12.9% | 43.9% | 10.0% | 1966 | $865 | 15.3% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.19 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 59.4% | 11.6% | 1946 | $978 | 15.6% | 92.3% | 13.9% |
| Robberson | 2.38 | 32.9 | 20.0% | 74.5% | 11.0% | 1958 | $911 | 14.2% | 87.6% | 3.3% |
| Midtown Springfield | 2.34 | 25.1 | 7.4% | 65.2% | 13.9% | 1946 | $710 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Grant Beach | 2.76 | 31.1 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 24.0% | 1947 | $917 | 14.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Weller | 2.41 | 23.8 | 19.0% | 60.7% | 14.7% | 1951 | $948 | 8.5% | 85.7% | 2.6% |
| Tom Watkins | 2.45 | 30.5 | 15.4% | 44.6% | 9.6% | 1976 | $960 | 12.4% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Heart of the Westside | 2.60 | 29.3 | 12.7% | 54.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $939 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 11.9% |
| Downtown Springfield | 1.66 | 30.1 | 7.7% | 93.9% | 15.5% | 1960 | $861 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
| Webster Park-Shady Dell | 1.91 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 51.3% | 14.5% | 1971 | $971 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| West Central | 2.10 | 32.7 | 15.2% | 72.5% | 10.6% | 1951 | $905 | 18.6% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
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 Doling. 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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