Population 2,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Mills
Household size in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Mills run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Spring Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Spring Mills, 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 Mills
Renters in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.7% 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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Spring Mills, 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.
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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Mills runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Spring Mills (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Mills is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Mills
| Period | Spring Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Mills has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Mills 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 Mills | 2.43 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,065 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.32 | 53.4 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1971 | $989 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Pennhall | 2.41 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 14.2% | 1972 | $1,070 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Centre Hall | 2.39 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 14.9% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Zion | 2.67 | 50.4 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,035 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Tusseyville | 2.17 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 18.0% | 1982 | $972 | 26.4% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Siglerville | 2.92 | 40.0 | 4.5% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 1972 | $900 | 17.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Millheim | 2.49 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1956 | $950 | 27.1% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Madisonburg | 3.36 | 33.4 | 6.8% | 27.9% | 16.4% | 1969 | $963 | 10.4% | 78.8% | 0.2% |
| Mingoville | 2.52 | 48.9 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,010 | 21.9% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Milroy | 2.71 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 20.2% | 1962 | $865 | 13.3% | 86.0% | 2.6% |
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 Mills. 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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