Population 10,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Springs
Household size in High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in High Springs holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in High Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has edged down from 40.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in High Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 High Springs
Renters in High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
High Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in High Springs: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in High Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in High Springs runs $1,746 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $877 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 High Springs
Bachelor's degrees in High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in High Springs (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in High Springs is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 High Springs
| Period | High Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in High Springs is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Springs | 2.86 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1999 | $1,746 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Forest Grove | 2.85 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,167 | 40.9% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Bland | 2.11 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,459 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| Alachua | 2.56 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,268 | 37.6% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Fort White | 2.50 | 50.9 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1998 | $925 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Santa Fe | 2.87 | 42.3 | 23.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| La Crosse | 2.96 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Hildreth | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 17.7% | 1997 | $896 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
| Bell | 2.59 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 1998 | $926 | 10.5% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Northwood | 2.46 | 44.5 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 1989 | $1,178 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
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 High 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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