Population 2,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heart of the Westside
Household size in Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Heart of the Westside average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Springfield overall, where it has 2.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has 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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.3, Heart of the Westside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Only two of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Heart of the Westside than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 Heart of the Westside
Renters in Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heart of the Westside rent: 54.0% 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, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Heart of the Westside than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Heart of the Westside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Heart of the Westside costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Heart of the Westside
Bachelor's degrees in Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Heart of the Westside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, against 35.6% nationally. No other Springfield neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Heart of the Westside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Heart of the Westside has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Heart of the Westside
| Period | Heart of the Westside | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heart of the Westside runs well above the national rate: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Heart of the Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Westside | 2.60 | 29.3 | 12.7% | 54.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $939 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 11.9% |
| Grant Beach | 2.76 | 31.1 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 24.0% | 1947 | $917 | 14.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Tom Watkins | 2.45 | 30.5 | 15.4% | 44.6% | 9.6% | 1976 | $960 | 12.4% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| West Central | 2.10 | 32.7 | 15.2% | 72.5% | 10.6% | 1951 | $905 | 18.6% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| Westside Community Betterment | 2.19 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 62.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $987 | 17.8% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.19 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 59.4% | 11.6% | 1946 | $978 | 15.6% | 92.3% | 13.9% |
| Downtown Springfield | 1.66 | 30.1 | 7.7% | 93.9% | 15.5% | 1960 | $861 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
| Midtown Springfield | 2.34 | 25.1 | 7.4% | 65.2% | 13.9% | 1946 | $710 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Young-Lilly | 2.43 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,028 | 31.6% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Doling | 2.16 | 38.2 | 12.9% | 43.9% | 10.0% | 1966 | $865 | 15.3% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| Phelps | 2.04 | 30.5 | 6.5% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $975 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
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 Heart of the Westside. 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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