Population 14,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springwells
Household size in Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Springwells are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.49 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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Springwells is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Springwells: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 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 Springwells
Renters in Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Springwells than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 72.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 15.7 points from 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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Springwells than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Springwells is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Springwells costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Springwells
Bachelor's degrees in Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Springwells have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Springwells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Detroit neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 76.
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 Springwells
| Period | Springwells | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springwells runs well above the national rate: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Springwells compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
| Hubbard-Richard | 2.56 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 53.8% | 23.3% | 1946 | $807 | 26.1% | 71.0% | 11.6% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Boynton | 2.53 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 1951 | $1,150 | 12.3% | 86.1% | 7.5% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
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 Springwells. 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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