Population 1,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Lake
Household size in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Lake average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Spring Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Spring Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% 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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Spring Lake: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spring Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$74 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Lake pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Lake: 24.9% 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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Lake is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Lake is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Tampa area overall (4.7%). 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | 2.64 | 49.9 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 13.1% | 1992 | $894 | 24.9% | 90.1% | 5.8% |
| St. Joseph | 2.91 | 46.6 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 2002 | $931 | 45.7% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Trilby | 2.86 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 1998 | $1,249 | 21.6% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| South Brooksville | 2.26 | 51.4 | 11.9% | 33.2% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,183 | 28.1% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| Darby | 2.36 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2000 | $1,163 | 41.6% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Brooksville | 2.64 | 46.8 | 9.9% | 16.0% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,196 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| Ridge Manor | 2.40 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 17.6% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,037 | 23.1% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| St. Leo | 2.75 | 27.1 | 1.6% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 2000 | $964 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Dade City | 2.85 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| San Antonio | 2.30 | 55.6 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 2005 | $1,924 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Richloam | 2.77 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 38.6% | 14.8% | 1984 | $879 | 10.4% | 63.7% | 9.4% |
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 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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