Population 4,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Springfield
Household size in Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast Springfield are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Springfield as a whole, where it has 2.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Southeast Springfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Southeast Springfield has the oldest population of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Southeast Springfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, Southeast Springfield has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Southeast Springfield
Renters in Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southeast Springfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Springfield neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Southeast Springfield as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Springfield as a whole (7.3%).
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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southeast Springfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southeast Springfield costs $1,077 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Among Springfield's 23 neighborhoods, though, only one other 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 Southeast Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southeast Springfield: 63.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Southeast Springfield has the highest share of college graduates of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southeast Springfield: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a higher 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 Southeast Springfield
| Period | Southeast Springfield | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southeast Springfield has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Springfield | 2.33 | 44.4 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,077 | 63.3% | 97.9% | 0.6% |
| Meador Park | 2.07 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 57.5% | 9.1% | 1972 | $935 | 34.2% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| Southern Hills | 2.00 | 37.0 | 11.1% | 60.0% | 3.6% | 1977 | $983 | 33.7% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Bradford Park | 1.88 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 60.2% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,005 | 38.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.16 | 34.6 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,060 | 26.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Seminole Holland | 2.18 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 50.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,082 | 30.3% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Bingham | 1.87 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1972 | $923 | 29.3% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Phelps | 2.04 | 30.5 | 6.5% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $975 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Rountree | 1.89 | 29.4 | 3.9% | 65.4% | 10.8% | 1958 | $878 | 57.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Fassnight | 1.89 | 35.8 | 12.4% | 61.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,034 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Downtown Springfield | 1.66 | 30.1 | 7.7% | 93.9% | 15.5% | 1960 | $861 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Adams Farm, Greensboro, NC · Bethany, Lincoln, NE · Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX · Beach Park, Tampa, FL · Avalon Park Northwest Village, Alafaya, FL · Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL · Whipper Barnoy, North Charleston, SC · Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA · Pimlico, Baltimore, MD · Pine Rock, Hamden, CT
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 Southeast 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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