Population 18,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spanish Springs
Household size in Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Spanish Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Spanish Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spanish Springs: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Spanish Springs
Renters in Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spanish Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.7 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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spanish Springs than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Spanish Springs has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Nevada cities.
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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Spanish Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,540 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,837 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,079 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spanish Springs costs $2,079 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Spanish Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Spanish Springs than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spanish Springs: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people 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 Spanish Springs
| Period | Spanish Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spanish Springs has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Spanish Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Springs | 2.70 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2001 | $2,079 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Sun Valley | 3.25 | 35.4 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,266 | 11.3% | 70.0% | 7.0% |
| Sparks | 2.68 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 39.2% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,961 | 28.0% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Lemmon Valley | 2.53 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,171 | 23.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| Reno | 2.45 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 44.6% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,943 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Copperfield | 2.57 | 55.0 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $2,187 | 24.4% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
| Cold Springs | 3.22 | 39.7 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2007 | $1,900 | 26.8% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Sutcliffe | 2.63 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $900 | 33.9% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Verdi | 2.26 | 49.5 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,415 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Wadsworth | 2.48 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 1986 | $799 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 12.3% |
| Verdi | 1.62 | 63.6 | 0.4% | 22.2% | 40.3% | 1979 | $1,514 | 35.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
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 Spanish Springs. 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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