Population 3,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Hill
Household size in Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Old Hill is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Old Hill has the largest households of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Old Hill is young: half of its residents are under 28.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only two of Springfield's 16 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old Hill: 48.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Springfield neighborhood has a higher 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 Old Hill
Renters in Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Hill rent: 60.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Old Hill, 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. Few Springfield neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 16.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Old Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of Springfield's 16 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Hill pays $1,543 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Springfield area as a whole ($1,261). The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Old Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Old Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Springfield's 16 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Old Hill
| Period | Old Hill | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Old Hill: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Old Hill has higher unemployment than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods. 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).
Old Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hill | 3.10 | 28.9 | 48.4% | 60.9% | 15.0% | 1944 | $1,543 | 9.3% | 60.3% | 14.0% |
| Maple High-Six Corners | 2.51 | 31.1 | 16.6% | 78.2% | 11.8% | 1950 | $961 | 9.4% | 65.1% | 14.9% |
| McKnight | 3.00 | 35.0 | 27.3% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 1938 | $981 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 12.1% |
| Upper Hill | 2.83 | 31.6 | 27.8% | 57.7% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,314 | 25.2% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| South End Springfield | 2.28 | 32.7 | 29.2% | 88.3% | 6.3% | 1953 | $1,026 | 16.0% | 63.3% | 13.5% |
| Bay | 2.94 | 27.2 | 32.2% | 64.5% | 15.1% | 1943 | $1,089 | 13.1% | 70.5% | 8.5% |
| Metro Center | 2.00 | 32.7 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% | 1946 | $917 | 18.5% | 73.5% | 16.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 51.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,337 | 19.7% | 80.2% | 7.6% |
| East Forest Park | 2.53 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,607 | 34.8% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Liberty Heights | 2.83 | 33.5 | 25.1% | 51.6% | 10.8% | 1947 | $1,225 | 18.9% | 79.4% | 11.3% |
| Memorial Square | 2.87 | 30.1 | 30.2% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1949 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 60.2% | 21.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Pointe, San Bernardino, CA · Northside Community, Chattanooga, TN · Oak Park, Jeffersonville, IN · Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI · Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR · Riverbend, Tampa, FL · Robberson, Springfield, MO · Silver Rock, Rockville, MD · Slabtown, Portland, OR · Slater Park, Charlotte, NC
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 Old Hill. 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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