Population 14,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Hill
Household size in Spring Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Spring Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 32.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 32.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Spring Hill is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Spring Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Hill
Renters in Spring Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 66.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 65.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 66.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 65.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Spring Hill: 65.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spring Hill than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Somerville. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1940 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1941 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Spring Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,313 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,479 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,992 | $1,887 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,497 | $2,529 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,135 | +$1,216 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spring Hill costs $2,497 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,135 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 52.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 56.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 65.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 70.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +18.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Spring Hill: 78.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Hill: 96.6% 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 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Spring Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spring Hill has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 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 Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 2.15 | 32.6 | 2.1% | 65.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,497 | 78.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Winter Hill | 2.42 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 59.4% | 6.5% | 1939 | $2,224 | 59.3% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Aggasiz-Harvard | 1.97 | 31.1 | 2.7% | 66.0% | 19.4% | 1945 | $2,773 | 85.6% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Ball Square | 2.41 | 33.0 | 2.2% | 55.4% | 6.5% | 1938 | $3,053 | 74.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Avon Hill | 2.04 | 32.8 | 2.5% | 54.0% | 7.5% | 1940 | $2,762 | 90.3% | 99.2% | 2.4% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 32.4 | 2.9% | 72.0% | 6.7% | 1947 | $2,522 | 75.1% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Neighborhood Nine | 2.20 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 63.7% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,581 | 80.6% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Ten Hills | 2.49 | 35.2 | 3.4% | 63.0% | 2.3% | 1947 | $2,315 | 44.9% | 83.4% | 1.9% |
| Mid-Cambridge | 2.00 | 32.2 | 3.7% | 61.6% | 11.9% | 1942 | $2,727 | 86.8% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Tufts | 2.94 | 25.2 | 2.0% | 64.1% | 3.5% | 1938 | $2,908 | 88.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| East Somerville | 2.43 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,673 | 49.4% | 82.6% | 1.3% |
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 Hill. 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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