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Spring

Texas · 68,580 residents · 22.49 sq mi
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Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,997. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,580
+88%since 2000
from 36,385 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,049 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 1,618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K40K51K61K72K1990201020202024Spring
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,997
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,497
+64%since 2000
from $21,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+8%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+100%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(26,808)
Black6.9%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(5,844)
Asian1.4%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(18,316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(20,363)
Black24.4%(16,710)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(26,411)
Asian3.4%(2,346)
Other4%(2,750)
Diversity Score87.7%(60,126)
Diversity Score
88
+74%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring, Texas?

Spring, Texas has about 68,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring, Texas?

The typical household in Spring, Texas earns about $88,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring, Texas expensive?

In Spring, Texas, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Spring, Texas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Spring, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,469 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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