Population 25,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield Gardens
Household size in Springfield Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Springfield Gardens is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.45, mirroring the country.
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 Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Springfield Gardens is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Springfield Gardens (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Gardens
Renters in Springfield Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Springfield Gardens rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens overall (55.1%). Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 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 Springfield Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Springfield Gardens: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Queens. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Springfield Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Queens overall, where the median home dates to 1955. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,652 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,046 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Springfield Gardens pays $2,046 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $697 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 Springfield Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Springfield Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield Gardens: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Springfield Gardens has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield Gardens is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Queens overall (82.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Springfield Gardens
| Period | Springfield Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield Gardens runs well above the national rate: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Queens neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Laurelton | 3.26 | 41.5 | 19.7% | 25.2% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,090 | 31.9% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
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 Springfield Gardens. 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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