Population 820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springfield
Household size in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Springfield are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Springfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Springfield (14.3%), above the national share of 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Springfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.0% of the housing in Springfield, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Springfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Springfield costs $952 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Springfield
| Period | Springfield | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springfield: 19.1% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springfield is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springfield is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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 | 2.94 | 47.3 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 35.0% | 1986 | $952 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Raven Rocks | 3.20 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 43.7% | 1988 | $976 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 8.3% |
| Fort Ashby | 2.24 | 48.3 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $841 | 20.9% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Green Spring | 2.95 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 16.2% | 45.0% | 1981 | $1,032 | 19.7% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Wapocomo | 2.87 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 1987 | $766 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 8.1% |
| Patterson Creek | 2.54 | 42.5 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,297 | 45.3% | 99.4% | 11.2% |
| Three Churches | 2.65 | 51.3 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 27.8% | 1994 | $755 | 32.2% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Points | 3.87 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 37.1% | 1992 | $809 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 28.4% |
| Levels | 3.56 | 32.1 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 53.2% | 1983 | $908 | 19.0% | 90.3% | 15.6% |
| Short Gap | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1989 | $813 | 27.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Ridgeley | 2.31 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,052 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 8.9% |
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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