Population 5,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Springfield
Household size in North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 3.11 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.20 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 3.33 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Springfield is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Springfield overall, where it has 3.16 people. Household size has crept up from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in North Springfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has 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 North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in North Springfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Springfield
Renters in North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 22.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in North Springfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 11.2 points from 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 North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Springfield is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Springfield as a whole (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Springfield 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 North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,493 | $1,634 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,697 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,198 | $2,310 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,609 | $2,597 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,116 | +$962 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Springfield pays $2,609 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,116 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in North Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 41.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 41.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 45.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 48.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Springfield is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 85.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 85.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 85.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Springfield have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Springfield
| Period | North Springfield | Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Springfield is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Springfield | 2.92 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 20.0% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,609 | 54.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Wakefield Park | 3.21 | 41.5 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1969 | $3,015 | 73.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Landmark-Van Dom | 1.98 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 59.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,128 | 55.0% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Mantua | 2.96 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 23.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,328 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Lake Barcroft | 2.74 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 1.9% | 1962 | $2,429 | 61.9% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Alexandria Wrest | 2.22 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 75.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,992 | 51.1% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 3.06 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 56.6% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,946 | 39.4% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| Rose Hill | 2.96 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $2,841 | 64.5% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Seminary Hill | 2.48 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,466 | 57.4% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Merrifield | 2.25 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 55.6% | 3.9% | 1992 | $2,418 | 74.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Madison Condominium | 2.09 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 66.5% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,323 | 76.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
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 Springfield. 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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