Spring Lake is a neighborhood of 5,206 people in Birmingham. The poverty rate is 30.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $169,810. Density works out to 2,640 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Spring Lake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,206
Population density
2,640 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,932
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,110
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$169,810
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,405
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(591)
Black85.4%(4,447)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.9%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(591)
Black85.4%(4,447)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.9%(46)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
