Population 3,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spartansburg
Household size in Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spartansburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Spartansburg is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.0, 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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Spartansburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Spartansburg
Renters in Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Spartansburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Spartansburg, 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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Spartansburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spartansburg pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Spartansburg
Bachelor's degrees in Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spartansburg: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Spartansburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% 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 Spartansburg
| Period | Spartansburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spartansburg runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Spartansburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartansburg | 3.42 | 29.1 | 5.6% | 15.9% | 19.8% | 1979 | $901 | 11.2% | 70.3% | 9.5% |
| Five Corners | 3.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 20.6% | 1979 | $1,019 | 11.6% | 74.6% | 3.3% |
| Lovell | 2.48 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 1967 | $825 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Sanford | 2.39 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 41.8% | 1975 | $608 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Tillotson | 2.79 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 25.8% | 1974 | $848 | 15.4% | 84.5% | 4.5% |
| Centerville | 2.77 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 23.1% | 1977 | $983 | 12.9% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Colza | 2.54 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 1970 | $731 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Lincolnville | 2.44 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 17.1% | 35.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 10.6% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| Corry | 2.39 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 27.8% | 8.5% | 1961 | $714 | 22.1% | 92.4% | 8.7% |
| West Spring Creek | 2.39 | 49.1 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 3.7% | 1971 | $770 | 17.5% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Canadohta Lake | 2.46 | 45.5 | 3.7% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 1968 | $1,210 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
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 Spartansburg. 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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