Population 3,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weller
Household size in Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Weller run small, averaging 2.41 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 Springfield as a whole, where it has 2.25 people. Household size has climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.0 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.8, Weller is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other Springfield neighborhood is younger.
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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Weller (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a higher 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 Weller
Renters in Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Weller: 60.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Weller, 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. Few Springfield neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 23.
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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Weller is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Weller has older homes than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Weller costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Weller
Bachelor's degrees in Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Weller: 8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has 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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Weller never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Weller
| Period | Weller | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weller has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Weller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weller | 2.41 | 23.8 | 19.0% | 60.7% | 14.7% | 1951 | $948 | 8.5% | 85.7% | 2.6% |
| Midtown Springfield | 2.34 | 25.1 | 7.4% | 65.2% | 13.9% | 1946 | $710 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Robberson | 2.38 | 32.9 | 20.0% | 74.5% | 11.0% | 1958 | $911 | 14.2% | 87.6% | 3.3% |
| Webster Park-Shady Dell | 1.91 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 51.3% | 14.5% | 1971 | $971 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Rountree | 1.89 | 29.4 | 3.9% | 65.4% | 10.8% | 1958 | $878 | 57.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Doling | 2.16 | 38.2 | 12.9% | 43.9% | 10.0% | 1966 | $865 | 15.3% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| Bingham | 1.87 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1972 | $923 | 29.3% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.19 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 59.4% | 11.6% | 1946 | $978 | 15.6% | 92.3% | 13.9% |
| Grant Beach | 2.76 | 31.1 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 24.0% | 1947 | $917 | 14.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Springfield | 1.66 | 30.1 | 7.7% | 93.9% | 15.5% | 1960 | $861 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
| Phelps | 2.04 | 30.5 | 6.5% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $975 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
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 Weller. 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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