Springdale, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population

88,160

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

0.615% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,787

5.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,266

2.12% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Springdale, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.8% of the residents in Springdale, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Springdale, AR are Career Academy of Hair Design (184 degrees awarded in 2024), Northwest Technical Institute (163 degrees), and Ecclesia College (46 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Springdale, AR was $261,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Springdale, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Springdale, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Springdale, AR is home to a population of 88.2k people, from which 79.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.5% of Springdale, AR residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.2k people) in Springdale, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.8%

2024 Citizenship

80.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.8% of Springdale, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springdale, AR was 80.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Springdale, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springdale, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.2k ± 1.66k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.4k ± 2.01k
Other (Hispanic)
9.1k ± 1.51k

42.1%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

42.1% of the people in Springdale, AR are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Springdale, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

20.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2024, 21.5% of Springdale, AR residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springdale, AR was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Springdale, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
771 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
763 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
355 ± 128

Springdale, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Springdale, AR.

Health

79.1% of the population of Springdale, AR has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 8.73% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.9%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

8.73%

Non-Group

0.654%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springdale, AR grew by 0.787% from 20.8% to 20.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Springdale, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Springdale, AR employs 42.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springdale, AR were Manufacturing (7,228 people), Construction (6,022 people), and Retail Trade (4,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,826), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,934), and Educational Services ($50,783).

Employment

Occupations

42.3k

2024 Value

± 1,770

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springdale, AR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 41.4k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springdale, AR, are Production Occupations (5,377 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,571 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springdale, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2024 Value

± 1,770

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springdale, AR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 41.4k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springdale, AR, are Manufacturing (7,228 people), Construction (6,022 people), and Retail Trade (4,984 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springdale, AR, though some of these residents may live in Springdale, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,453

Median earning men ± $1,464

$34,632

Median earning women ± $1,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($65,385), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,350), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,461).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,364), Construction ($48,606), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,956).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Springdale, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Springdale, AR awarded 393 degrees. The student population of Springdale, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 245 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springdale, AR are White (202 and 52.1%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 31.4%), Black or African American (29 and 7.47%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (18 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Springdale, AR by number of degrees awarded are Career Academy of Hair Design (184 and 46.8%), Northwest Technical Institute (163 and 41.5%), and Ecclesia College (46 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Springdale, AR are General Cosmetology (76 and 19.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (67 and 17%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (33 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Springdale, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 562 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 562 students enrolled in Springdale, AR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 309 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
76 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
32 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Springdale, AR was General Cosmetology with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Springdale, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Career Academy of Hair Design
184 degrees awarded
Northwest Technical Institute
163 degrees awarded
Ecclesia College
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Career Academy of Hair Design with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springdale, AR, which is 0.611 times less than the 244 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springdale, AR was $261,800 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,200 to $261,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Springdale, AR is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Springdale, AR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springdale, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,733

$15,821

Median Property Taxes

±$1,037

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Springdale, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springdale, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Springdale, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springdale, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,787

Median Household Income

± $3,578

29.6k

Number of Households

± 1,492

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.6k households in Springdale, AR grew to $69,787 from the previous year's value of $66,044.

The following chart displays the households in Springdale, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springdale, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (7.64%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Springdale, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (7.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springdale, AR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.712% of the workforce in Springdale, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Springdale, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Springdale, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springdale, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springdale, AR (11.6k out of 87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springdale, AR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.