Population 11,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring City
Household size in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring City average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Spring City is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 46 of the 496 Pennsylvania 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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Spring City as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Philadelphia area (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 Spring City
Renters in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Spring City own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spring City than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has risen 2.5 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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Spring City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring City runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Spring City is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 25.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring City: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 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 City
| Period | Spring City | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Spring City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 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).
Spring City 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 City | 2.73 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 53.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Parker Ford | 2.87 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1969 | $1,682 | 33.8% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Royersford | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,769 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Kimberton | 2.40 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,024 | 61.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Birchrunville | 2.82 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,703 | 74.2% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Trappe | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,565 | 61.4% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Pottstown | 2.62 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,495 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Collegeville | 2.67 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,729 | 61.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
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 City. 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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