Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spencerville
Household size in Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spencerville are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Spencerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Spencerville: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Spencerville
Renters in Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Spencerville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spencerville: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%).
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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Spencerville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,568 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Spencerville runs $2,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Spencerville
Bachelor's degrees in Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Spencerville is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spencerville: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Spencerville
| Period | Spencerville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Spencerville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Spencerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Cloverly | 3.24 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,243 | 58.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Burtonsville | 3.21 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,330 | 47.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Fairland | 2.76 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 61.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,961 | 48.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Fulton | 3.02 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2009 | $2,970 | 83.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Calverton | 2.82 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,444 | 53.0% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
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 Spencerville. 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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