Population 9,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springville
Household size in Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Springville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Springville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has 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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Springville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Springville
Renters in Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Springville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Springville than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Springville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Springville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Springville runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Springville
Bachelor's degrees in Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Springville: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Springville have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Springville
| Period | Springville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Springville than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Springville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville | 2.68 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $816 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| St. Clair Springs | 2.50 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,492 | 22.7% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Springville Lake Estates | 2.76 | 37.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 1995 | $854 | 20.1% | 86.5% | 7.5% |
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Highland Lake | 2.49 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 1978 | $585 | 30.2% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| Cool Springs | 3.25 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2003 | $929 | 7.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Pinedale Shores | 2.90 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 20.6% | 1988 | $696 | 11.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Remlap | 2.51 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 1987 | $895 | 12.7% | 78.4% | 7.6% |
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 Springville. 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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