Population 7,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Spring Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Hope average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.64 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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Spring Hope is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Spring Hope (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hope
Renters in Spring Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Spring Hope own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Spring Hope, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, 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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Hope are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Hope pays $997 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 northeast; 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 Hope
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spring Hope have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Spring Hope never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. Spring Hope has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Hope
| Period | Spring Hope | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Hope runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Hope 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 Hope | 2.78 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 30.5% | 14.5% | 1984 | $997 | 13.2% | 83.6% | 3.4% |
| Frazier Crossroads | 3.04 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,047 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Momeyer | 2.55 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 11.5% | 1990 | $739 | 18.8% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
| Lake Royale | 2.39 | 49.0 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 27.0% | 1998 | $1,136 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Samaria | 2.74 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $882 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 1.6% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.93 | 39.1 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 10.4% | 1992 | $912 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| Stanhope | 3.24 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 1992 | $870 | 11.3% | 53.8% | 7.5% |
| Bunn | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.6% | 15.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $854 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| Nashville | 2.56 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $865 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Justice | 2.61 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 39.0% | 16.7% | 1990 | $1,054 | 9.7% | 73.7% | 8.2% |
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 Hope. 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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