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Population and households in Historic West-Side
Household size in Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.28 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Historic West-Side has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Springfield overall, where it has 2.25 people. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Historic West-Side is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Historic West-Side: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Historic West-Side
Renters in Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 36.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 34.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Historic West-Side rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.9% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Historic West-Side: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Historic West-Side is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $740 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $792 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $879 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,087 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$347 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Historic West-Side costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Historic West-Side
Bachelor's degrees in Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 31.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 33.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 33.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Historic West-Side than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Historic West-Side: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Historic West-Side
| Period | Historic West-Side | Springfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Historic West-Side has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Historic West-Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic West-Side | 2.43 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 13.4% | 1941 | $891 | 44.1% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Springfield Lake Shore Improvement | 2.45 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 59.1% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| West Urbana | 2.05 | 27.7 | 2.7% | 68.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,162 | 75.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Chapel Hill Village | 2.37 | 40.6 | 22.1% | 60.2% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,246 | 26.1% | 83.3% | 1.3% |
| Aspen Ridge | 1.66 | 36.8 | 21.1% | 80.9% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,107 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Bayswater | 2.14 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 55.9% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 47.6% | 87.4% | 8.6% |
| Eagledale | 3.42 | 29.0 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 9.5% | 1964 | $1,245 | 7.5% | 66.2% | 9.8% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Westchester Estates | 1.72 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,121 | 47.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| North Willow Farms | 2.62 | 34.7 | 12.1% | 63.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,505 | 48.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
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 Historic West-Side. 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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