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Spring

Texas · 54,298 residents · 22.49 sq mi
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Spring is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,787. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,298
+49%since 2000
from 36,385 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,414 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K40K51K61K72K1990201020202024Spring
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,787
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,622
+17%since 2000
from $21,027 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(25,477)
Black19%(10,293)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(15,445)
Asian3.1%(1,671)
Other2%(1,083)
Diversity Score82.2%(44,627)
Diversity Score
82
+63%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring, Texas?

Spring, Texas has about 54,298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring, Texas?

The typical household in Spring, Texas earns about $67,787 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Spring, Texas?

About 20.9% 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 8.8% 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 21,187 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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