Life in Spring Lake research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Spring Lake over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Spring Lake:
The population in Spring Lake is 11,710.
The median home value in Spring Lake is $219,908.
The median income in Spring Lake is $44,447.
The cost of living in Spring Lake is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Spring Lake is $1,151.
The unemployment rate in Spring Lake is 8.3%.
The poverty rate in Spring Lake is 21.4%.
The average high in Spring Lake is 72.7° and the average low is 50.6°.
Crime in Spring Lake summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Spring Lake. Key points include:
There were 421 total crimes in Spring Lake in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Spring Lake is 3,628.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Spring Lake is 560.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Spring Lake is 3,068.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Spring Lake is 56.11% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Spring Lake / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 421 | 3,628.4 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 65 | 560.2 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 10 | 86.2 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 49 | 422.3 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 356 | 3,068.2 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 61 | 525.7 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 275 | 2,370.1 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 20 | 172.4 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Spring Lake summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Spring Lake. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Spring Lake is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Spring Lake is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Spring Lake is $219,908.
The median income in Spring Lake is $44,447.
Living Expense | Spring Lake | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 90 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 68 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Spring Lake is 72.7° and the average low is 50.6°.
There are 73.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.3 inches of precipitation each year with 2.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Spring Lake |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.7 |
Average Annual Low | 50.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.2 |
The current population in Spring Lake is 11,710. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,710 | -4.7% |
2021 | 12,284 | -3.6% |
2020 | 12,746 | -3.9% |
2019 | 13,258 | -0.6% |
2018 | 13,336 | 1.8% |
2017 | 13,101 | 2.9% |
2016 | 12,737 | 2.2% |
2015 | 12,465 | 4.4% |
2014 | 11,943 | 1.0% |
2013 | 11,829 | - |
35.6% White with 4,174 White residents.
31.4% African American with 3,674 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 285 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
1.9% Other with 225 Other residents.
8.8% Two Or More with 1,028 Two Or More residents.
19.2% Hispanic with 2,247 Hispanic residents.
Race | Spring Lake | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 35.6% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 31.4% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 8.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 19.2% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Spring Lake is 51.4% female with 6,014 female residents.
Spring Lake is 48.6% male with 5,695 male residents.
Gender | Spring Lake | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Spring Lake completed doctorate degree.
Education | Spring Lake | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 29.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
10.1% of households in Spring Lake earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Spring Lake earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Spring Lake earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in Spring Lake earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.3% of households in Spring Lake earn $35,000 to $49,999.
26.1% of households in Spring Lake earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Spring Lake earn $75,000 to $99,999.
4.6% of households in Spring Lake earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.3% of households in Spring Lake earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.2% of households in Spring Lake earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Spring Lake | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 10.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 26.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 4.6% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.3% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.2% | 8.5% | 11.4% |