Population 494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Spring
Household size in North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Spring average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Spring is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Spring: 4.8% 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 North Spring
Renters in North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Spring is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 78.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in North Spring, 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.
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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Spring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $304 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in North Spring runs $653 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 North Spring
Bachelor's degrees in North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Spring have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in North Spring never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 North Spring
| Period | North Spring | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Spring has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Spring | 2.63 | 43.3 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 21.8% | 1988 | $653 | 11.8% | 73.2% | 3.2% |
| Ikes Fork | 2.56 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 21.5% | 1986 | $650 | 13.5% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Justice | 2.42 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 33.6% | 1983 | $859 | 12.7% | 74.5% | 3.9% |
| Gilbert Creek | 2.71 | 45.8 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 26.7% | 1988 | $745 | 11.8% | 72.9% | 0.6% |
| Hanover | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 18.1% | 1980 | $624 | 12.4% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
| Isaban | 2.64 | 42.5 | 14.8% | 25.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $767 | 7.1% | 77.1% | 0.0% |
| Hull | 1.90 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 15.2% | 1976 | $671 | 0.1% | 69.9% | 3.4% |
| Iaeger | 2.17 | 46.4 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 1972 | $714 | 6.9% | 69.6% | 2.2% |
| Sandy Huff | 2.31 | 53.6 | 13.0% | 3.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $812 | 12.9% | 71.6% | 0.0% |
| Verner | 2.26 | 51.3 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 33.2% | 1983 | $1,007 | 10.4% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| Simon | 2.63 | 48.8 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 16.0% | 1986 | $803 | 7.7% | 65.8% | 6.3% |
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 North 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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