Population 4,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Springfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Springfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Springfield than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Springfield
Renters in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Springfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Springfield: 20.3% 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.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Springfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Springfield pays $1,431 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, 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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield: 21.4% 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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Springfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1996 | $1,431 | 21.4% | 87.4% | 3.2% |
| Killian | 2.22 | 48.8 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 30.5% | 1997 | $1,729 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Wadesboro | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 21.8% | 12.5% | 2001 | $1,440 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Hammond | 2.47 | 33.7 | 18.1% | 41.3% | 16.8% | 1990 | $1,025 | 26.3% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Ponchatoula | 2.62 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,186 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Verdun | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2008 | $1,119 | 10.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Livingston | 2.66 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 2003 | $971 | 13.7% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
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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