Population 709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Gap
Household size in Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Gap are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Spring Gap skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, 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 Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Gap: 4.0% of 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 Spring Gap
Renters in Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Gap is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spring Gap: 20.9% of homes are empty, 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 Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Spring Gap leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Maryland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Gap pays $698 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Gap: 13.3% 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 Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Gap is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Spring Gap
| Period | Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Spring Gap than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Spring Gap 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 Gap | 2.29 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 20.9% | 1976 | $698 | 13.3% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Oldtown | 2.41 | 49.1 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1973 | $746 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Rush | 2.20 | 54.8 | 11.2% | 14.9% | 19.8% | 1967 | $772 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Wiley Ford | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1981 | $873 | 30.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Patterson Creek | 2.54 | 42.5 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,297 | 45.3% | 99.4% | 11.2% |
| Cumberland | 2.23 | 44.4 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 16.9% | 1956 | $796 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
| Green Spring | 2.95 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 16.2% | 45.0% | 1981 | $1,032 | 19.7% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Ridgeley | 2.31 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,052 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 8.9% |
| Carpendale | 2.46 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 4.8% | 1972 | $697 | 10.1% | 97.7% | 8.3% |
| Flintstone | 2.29 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 30.2% | 1974 | $815 | 21.6% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
| Cresaptown | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $938 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
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 Gap. 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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