Population 318,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring
Household size in Spring
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Spring is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Spring (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%).
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
Renters in Spring
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Spring rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spring than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,377 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring pays $1,890 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Spring
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Spring (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Spring have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Spring is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). 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 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 | 3.00 | 35.4 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,890 | 41.7% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Oak Ridge North | 2.75 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,633 | 39.0% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Shenandoah | 2.00 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,607 | 49.7% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| The Woodlands | 2.84 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 30.6% | 6.9% | 2000 | $2,142 | 66.6% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Tomball | 3.01 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,806 | 41.2% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Aldine | 3.92 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,392 | 7.7% | 47.6% | 9.5% |
| Porter | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,493 | 21.8% | 80.1% | 5.4% |
| Humble | 2.95 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 36.8% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,744 | 35.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Pinehurst | 3.09 | 35.2 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,723 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.96 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,742 | 39.5% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Stagecoach | 2.63 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2004 | $1,176 | 39.0% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
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. 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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