Population 9,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Springfield has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Springfield is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Springfield (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Springfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida 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 Springfield
Renters in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Springfield is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Springfield as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%). Vacancy has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Springfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Springfield runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Springfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Springfield never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2.40 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,305 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 85.1% | 8.3% |
| Callaway | 2.50 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,445 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Panama City | 2.47 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,432 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Lynn Haven | 2.49 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,587 | 35.7% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Pretty Bayou | 2.22 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 31.2% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,344 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Tyndall AFB | 3.30 | 23.3 | 10.6% | 100.0% | 31.7% | 2009 | $2,422 | 35.6% | 80.0% | 10.3% |
| Southport | 2.58 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,194 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 2.15 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 36.4% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,702 | 36.1% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 1.80 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 67.3% | 1987 | $1,347 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| West Bay | 2.53 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 2014 | $1,906 | 49.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
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 Springfield. 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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