Population 24,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Springfield average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Springfield has larger households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Springfield is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 202 Tennessee 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 Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Springfield: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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
Renters in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Springfield is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Springfield than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Springfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Springfield runs $1,363 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $724 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield: 18.1% 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 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Springfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 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
| Period | Springfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Springfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.75 | 36.6 | 16.8% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1988 | $1,363 | 18.1% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Mount Denson | 2.96 | 44.2 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 1984 | $2,025 | 20.9% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Flewellyn | 2.89 | 41.7 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,408 | 26.3% | 93.5% | 0.6% |
| Youngville | 3.11 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,472 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Greenbrier | 2.72 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,443 | 22.9% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Barren Plain | 2.88 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 7.7% | 2001 | $1,067 | 9.8% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.66 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,449 | 22.4% | 91.3% | 2.3% |
| Milldale | 2.57 | 50.4 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,092 | 23.3% | 82.3% | 2.0% |
| Coopertown | 2.78 | 45.2 | 1.9% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,388 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Ridgetop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,369 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Turnersville | 2.70 | 39.0 | 2.3% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,569 | 28.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
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 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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