Population 3,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Young-Lilly
Household size in Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Young-Lilly run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Springfield overall, where it has 2.25 people. Young-Lilly has larger households than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Young-Lilly is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Springfield. The median age has climbed from 32.3 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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Young-Lilly (10.9%), close to 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 Young-Lilly
Renters in Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Young-Lilly rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Springfield overall (47.5%). More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Young-Lilly are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Springfield neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Young-Lilly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Young-Lilly has the newest homes of any Springfield neighborhood.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Young-Lilly pays $1,028 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Springfield. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Young-Lilly
Bachelor's degrees in Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Young-Lilly than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Springfield. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Young-Lilly has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Young-Lilly: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Young-Lilly has a higher share of high school graduates than most Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Young-Lilly
| Period | Young-Lilly | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Young-Lilly is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Springfield overall (3.8%). 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).
Young-Lilly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young-Lilly | 2.43 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,028 | 31.6% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Westside Community Betterment | 2.19 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 62.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $987 | 17.8% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Heart of the Westside | 2.60 | 29.3 | 12.7% | 54.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $939 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 11.9% |
| Tom Watkins | 2.45 | 30.5 | 15.4% | 44.6% | 9.6% | 1976 | $960 | 12.4% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| West Central | 2.10 | 32.7 | 15.2% | 72.5% | 10.6% | 1951 | $905 | 18.6% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| Fassnight | 1.89 | 35.8 | 12.4% | 61.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,034 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.19 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 59.4% | 11.6% | 1946 | $978 | 15.6% | 92.3% | 13.9% |
| Seminole Holland | 2.18 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 50.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,082 | 30.3% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| 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 Young-Lilly. 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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