Population 3,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Green
Household size in Spring Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Spring Green is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Spring Green is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Green: 5.8% 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 Green
Renters in Spring Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Green is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Green as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%).
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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Green are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Green runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Spring Green
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Spring Green than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Green: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Green
| Period | Spring Green | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spring Green has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Green 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 Green | 2.25 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 10.1% | 1977 | $996 | 29.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Helena | 2.33 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,039 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Plain | 2.58 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,011 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.25 | 56.8 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 15.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 39.1% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Arena | 2.36 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1986 | $1,096 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
| Lone Rock | 2.33 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 12.1% | 1978 | $933 | 14.8% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Gotham | 2.25 | 49.6 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% | 1979 | $973 | 13.6% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| Avoca | 2.35 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 24.3% | 1981 | $767 | 16.1% | 89.4% | 2.6% |
| Leland | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 17.1% | 8.0% | 1967 | $962 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| Hill Point | 3.27 | 29.8 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1985 | $965 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Edmund | 2.25 | 56.4 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,025 | 39.4% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
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 Green. 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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