Population 5,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Springfield are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, 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
| Period | Springfield | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Springfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Springfield than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Springfield rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 15.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Springfield: 23.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 10.8 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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Springfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Jacksonville neighborhood has older homes.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Springfield pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only three of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Springfield as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Springfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (4.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2.18 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 39.1% | 23.7% | 1943 | $1,025 | 38.4% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Jacksonville | 1.35 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 91.1% | 11.3% | 1968 | $701 | 14.0% | 78.1% | 10.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Tallulah-North Shore | 2.31 | 42.8 | 21.8% | 45.1% | 21.5% | 1954 | $1,126 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 15.1% |
| Monterey | 2.22 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 66.8% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,128 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 13.3% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| Riverside | 1.68 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 66.8% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,322 | 51.8% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Epes, Newport News, VA · Stratford Center Historic District, Stratford, CT · Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento, CA · Fourth Ward, Charlotte, NC · Fourth Street Historic District, Massillon, OH · Fort Howard, Green Bay, WI · Foothills, Lakewood, CO · Fairlawn, Pawtucket, RI · Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA · Euclid-Green, Cleveland, OH
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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