Population 772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Valley
Household size in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Valley average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Arizona overall, where it has 2.70 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Spring Valley 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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Spring Valley (14.0%), above 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 Valley
Renters in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Valley as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Spring Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arizona.
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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Valley runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Valley: 8.8% 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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Spring Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spring Valley has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.59 | 48.7 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 9.3% | 1989 | $778 | 8.8% | 70.3% | 1.5% |
| Mayer | 2.11 | 49.8 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,001 | 11.4% | 81.5% | 0.8% |
| Cordes Lakes | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,313 | 13.0% | 85.3% | 5.7% |
| Cordes Junction | 2.63 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 2.9% | 15.1% | 2004 | $1,258 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Cleator | 1.92 | 53.5 | 2.5% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1987 | $934 | 17.8% | 88.2% | 0.3% |
| Poland Junction | 1.49 | 50.8 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 28.0% | 1992 | $1,250 | 12.6% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Horse Thief | 2.49 | 34.3 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,467 | 16.0% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
| Wagoner | 1.76 | 57.3 | 0.3% | 21.5% | 35.8% | 1993 | $940 | 23.9% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Wilhoit | 1.93 | 54.2 | 1.4% | 18.9% | 26.3% | 1992 | $890 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Kirkland | 1.98 | 56.0 | 2.6% | 15.3% | 21.0% | 1992 | $842 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Kirkland Junction | 1.98 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 23.0% | 1993 | $864 | 15.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
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 Valley. 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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