Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Spring
Household size in Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Spring average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Harrisburg area, where it has 2.44 people.
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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Middle Spring is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middle Spring: 5.3% of 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 Middle Spring
Renters in Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Middle Spring is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Middle Spring: 11.6% 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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Middle Spring has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middle Spring pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% 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 Middle Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Middle Spring (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Middle Spring is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Harrisburg area (91.8%).
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 Middle Spring
| Period | Middle Spring | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Middle Spring than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Middle Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spring | 2.63 | 36.5 | 5.3% | 32.7% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,181 | 29.4% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Shippensburg University | 2.13 | 19.8 | 18.9% | 100.0% | 82.2% | 1976 | $1,139 | 43.3% | 53.3% | 14.1% |
| Shippensburg | 2.51 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,079 | 25.1% | 85.7% | 4.4% |
| Oakville | 2.83 | 36.8 | 11.7% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,042 | 18.5% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Newburg | 2.70 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,229 | 18.6% | 83.1% | 4.8% |
| Chestnut Crossroads | 3.27 | 31.2 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Pinola | 2.48 | 49.0 | 4.9% | 23.7% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,231 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| Green Spring | 2.87 | 38.3 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1979 | $993 | 14.6% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| Cleversburg | 2.23 | 53.1 | 7.0% | 1.4% | 8.5% | 2002 | $1,706 | 10.1% | 91.1% | 5.0% |
| Mainsville | 2.61 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $922 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Lurgan | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
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 Middle Spring. 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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