Population 3,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant Beach
Household size in Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Grant Beach holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Grant Beach has the largest households of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Grant Beach is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Grant Beach (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Grant Beach has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Grant Beach
Renters in Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Grant Beach: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Grant Beach, 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. No other Springfield 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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Grant Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grant Beach pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Grant Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant Beach: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, Grant Beach has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Grant Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower 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 Grant Beach
| Period | Grant Beach | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant Beach is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Springfield as a whole (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Grant Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Beach | 2.76 | 31.1 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 24.0% | 1947 | $917 | 14.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Midtown Springfield | 2.34 | 25.1 | 7.4% | 65.2% | 13.9% | 1946 | $710 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.19 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 59.4% | 11.6% | 1946 | $978 | 15.6% | 92.3% | 13.9% |
| 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% |
| West Central | 2.10 | 32.7 | 15.2% | 72.5% | 10.6% | 1951 | $905 | 18.6% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| Tom Watkins | 2.45 | 30.5 | 15.4% | 44.6% | 9.6% | 1976 | $960 | 12.4% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Doling | 2.16 | 38.2 | 12.9% | 43.9% | 10.0% | 1966 | $865 | 15.3% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| Weller | 2.41 | 23.8 | 19.0% | 60.7% | 14.7% | 1951 | $948 | 8.5% | 85.7% | 2.6% |
| Phelps | 2.04 | 30.5 | 6.5% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $975 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Robberson | 2.38 | 32.9 | 20.0% | 74.5% | 11.0% | 1958 | $911 | 14.2% | 87.6% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Soulard, St. Louis, MO · Frye Circle, Andover, MA · Rittersville, Allentown, PA · Forest Lakes, Monument, CO · Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, CO · Fitchburg, Oakland, CA · University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA · Everett, Lincoln, NE · Esprit, St. Cloud, FL · Landon Branch, Waco, TX
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 Grant Beach. 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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