Population 6,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Grove
Household size in Spring Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Grove average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.75 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Spring Grove skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Grove: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Grove
Renters in Spring Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 31 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Spring Grove: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spring Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Spring Grove has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,694 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Grove runs $1,233 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $133 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Spring Grove (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Grove: 95.7% 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 3.7 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 Grove
| Period | Spring Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Spring Grove: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Spring Grove 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 Grove | 2.69 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,233 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Pistakee Highlands | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,844 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Richmond | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Fox Lake | 2.19 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,050 | 22.1% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Channel Lake | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,756 | 23.0% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Wilmot | 2.67 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,215 | 38.4% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 22.4% | 1979 | $1,104 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Ingleside | 2.61 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,272 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.8% |
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 Grove. 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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