Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spruce Creek
Household size in Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spruce Creek run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Spruce Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Spruce Creek, well below 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 Spruce Creek
Renters in Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Spruce Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Spruce Creek, 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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Spruce Creek run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spruce Creek costs $1,122 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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 Spruce Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Spruce Creek (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spruce Creek: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Spruce Creek
| Period | Spruce Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spruce Creek has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Spruce Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek | 2.57 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 21.2% | 1973 | $1,122 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Barree | 2.65 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 1953 | $896 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Birmingham | 2.28 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,044 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Water Street | 2.69 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 1959 | $940 | 33.7% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Warriors Mark | 2.32 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,011 | 37.9% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Shoenberger | 2.80 | 41.0 | 3.1% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $895 | 19.8% | 81.3% | 7.6% |
| Ribot | 2.79 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 23.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $721 | 11.8% | 95.2% | 17.7% |
| Vail | 2.32 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,009 | 33.0% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Alexandria | 2.50 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 1965 | $897 | 24.8% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Cottage | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Petersburg | 2.54 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 22.7% | 1971 | $819 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 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 Spruce Creek. 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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