Population 5,586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Arbor
Household size in Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Spring Arbor holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have larger households.
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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Spring Arbor is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Spring Arbor than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Spring Arbor
Renters in Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Spring Arbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Arbor as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Spring Arbor was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Arbor runs $915 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Spring Arbor
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Spring Arbor than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Arbor: 94.9% 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 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring Arbor
| Period | Spring Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Arbor has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Spring Arbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Arbor | 2.84 | 35.0 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $915 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Sandstone | 3.43 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 1977 | $965 | 33.2% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Parma | 3.22 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $922 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| Concord | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1967 | $873 | 19.7% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Horton | 2.77 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 3.6% | 10.3% | 1974 | $884 | 32.9% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Hanover | 2.40 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 1964 | $960 | 22.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Vandercook Lake | 2.32 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,100 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 35.7% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,016 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.73 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $842 | 12.4% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Liberty | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $885 | 24.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Devereaux | 2.78 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 18.4% | 1969 | $879 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 16.7% |
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 Spring Arbor. 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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