Population 85,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springdale
Household size in Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Springdale is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.01 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Springdale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, mirroring the country. Only six of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Springdale (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Springdale has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Springdale
Renters in Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Springdale than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Springdale than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Springdale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Springdale costs $1,144 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Springdale
Bachelor's degrees in Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springdale: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Springdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Springdale
| Period | Springdale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Springdale than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Springdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 2.96 | 33.4 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,144 | 23.5% | 75.1% | 4.2% |
| Bethel Heights | 3.47 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1999 | $1,390 | 26.0% | 79.8% | 7.5% |
| Johnson | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 46.9% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,369 | 46.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Elm Springs | 2.71 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2003 | $1,358 | 40.3% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Wyman | 2.83 | 35.4 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 6.8% |
| Fayetteville | 2.33 | 32.7 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,262 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Cave Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Goshen | 2.81 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,311 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Healing Springs | 2.51 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,563 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
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 Springdale. 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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