Population 3,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Lake
Household size in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Spring Lake has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Birmingham neighborhoods, though, Spring Lake has larger households than most.
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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Spring Lake is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Spring Lake (24.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Birmingham neighborhood has a higher 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 Lake
Renters in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Spring Lake than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Spring Lake, 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. No other Birmingham neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Lake run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Lake pays $1,168 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Lake: 22.2% 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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Spring Lake have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, 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 Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Lake is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area overall (4.4%). 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 Lake 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 Lake | 2.47 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 47.6% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,168 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Huffman | 2.53 | 32.0 | 15.3% | 48.3% | 13.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 21.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Roebuck | 2.85 | 34.6 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,166 | 17.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Echo Highlands | 2.22 | 44.6 | 18.4% | 36.8% | 15.8% | 1979 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Apple Valley | 2.27 | 40.7 | 21.3% | 41.9% | 10.6% | 1979 | $904 | 19.6% | 88.3% | 7.8% |
| South East Lake | 2.42 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 53.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,100 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Crestline | 1.90 | 31.7 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,383 | 71.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Park | 1.79 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 56.8% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,238 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Norwood | 1.65 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 21.8% | 1952 | $1,270 | 33.8% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Highland Park | 1.35 | 36.0 | 2.2% | 64.5% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,207 | 74.0% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| Southside | 1.38 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 75.4% | 19.4% | 1978 | $1,390 | 73.7% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
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 Lake. 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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