Population 5,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springvale
Household size in Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Springvale is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, 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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Springvale are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has dropped from 43.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Springvale as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Springvale
Renters in Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Springvale is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 13.7 points since 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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Springvale: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Springvale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Springvale runs $1,289 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $533 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Springvale
Bachelor's degrees in Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Springvale than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Springvale: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Springvale
| Period | Springvale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springvale has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Springvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,289 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| North Lebanon | 2.50 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1995 | $1,339 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| East Lebanon | 2.43 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| South Sanford | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,199 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Shapleigh | 2.66 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1983 | $1,397 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Alfred Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
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 Springvale. 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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