City · Arkansas
Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale, city, mostly in Washington County (89.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Benton County, Arkansas. Springdale had 90,685 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 84,161 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 88,160 (±94). GEOID 0566080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
90,685
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 84,161 · ACS 2020-2024: 88,160 ±94
Median household income
$69,787
±$3,578 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$261,800
±$8,733 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,071
±$35 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Springdale and what county is it in?
Springdale is a city mostly in Washington County (89.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Benton County, Arkansas. It covers 49.8 square miles of land, 1,691 residents per square mile in 2020.
Springdale is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 75,083 | 89.2% |
| Benton County | 9,078 | 10.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 90,685 people lived in Springdale on July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, in line with Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 84,161 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 88,160 (±94).
| Measure | Springdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 88,160 ±94 | 256,765 | +8,562 |
| Households | 29,624 ±880 | 97,184 | +3,077 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.09 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 31,392 ±823 | 105,461 | +3,576 |
Springdale's population since 2000
From 45,798 in 2000 to 90,685 in 2025: up 98.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springdale?
The median resident of Springdale is 32.3 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%. 26.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Springdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±0.7 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±1.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±0.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±0.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.1% ±1.6 pts | 18.6% | +4.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±1.9 pts | 59.9% | −12.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±1.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.6% ±1.5 pts | 12.4% | +3.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.3% ±2.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±0.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±1.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.9% ±2.1 pts | 12.4% | +3.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.3% ±1.6 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±1.9 pts | 35.2% | +3.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±1.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±1.5 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springdale earn?
Half of Springdale's 29,624 households earn less than $69,787 a year (±$3,578), against $70,639 in Washington County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,957 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,830 after inflation. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,787 ±$3,578 | $70,639 | +$7,830 |
| Mean household income | $95,988 ±$7,066 | $98,731 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,877 ±$2,235 | $38,150 | +$3,932 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±2.3 pts | 14.6% | −4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±4.6 pts | 16.3% | −8.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±1.2 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±1.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springdale?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Springdale's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,800 by its owner (±$8,733). The median renter pays $1,071 a month including utilities, and 27.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Springdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,800 ±$8,733 | $298,400 | +$76,088 |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 ±$35 | $1,071 | +$115 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.2% ±3.2 pts | 34.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,407 ±$36 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±2.3 pts | 55.6% | +3.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±2.3 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Housing units | 31,392 ±823 | 105,461 | +3,576 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±2.4 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±1.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Springdale building?
Builders took permits for 440 new housing units in Springdale in 2025 (440 in single-family houses), 4.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Springdale work and get to work?
77.6% of Springdale's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Springdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±1.8 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | −1.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±2.1 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±1.4 pts | 11.2% | +5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±0.7 | 20.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springdale?
18 census tracts lie mostly in Springdale, and 9 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $32,654 (Tract 104.04) to $119,688 (Tract 213.17).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.01Washington County | 6,221 | $51,691 |
| Tract 103.05Washington County | 6,251 | $79,493 |
| Tract 103.03Washington County | 6,422 | $78,427 |
| Tract 104.02Washington County | 5,525 | $67,500 |
| Tract 103.07Washington County | 5,234 | $37,175 |
| Tract 103.04Washington County | 4,997 | $49,784 |
| Tract 105.12Washington County | 5,190 | $60,893 |
| Tract 105.10Washington County | 4,659 | $76,815 |
| Tract 103.06Washington County | 4,612 | $67,342 |
| Tract 102.01Washington County | 4,329 | $42,385 |
| Tract 105.18Washington County | 4,172 | $104,149 |
| Tract 102.02Washington County | 3,656 | $55,444 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Springdale compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springdale is the 391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 4th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Springdale ranks 42nd of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 61st | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 197 |
| Median household income | 42nd | 194 |
| Per capita income | 54th | 197 |
| Median home value | 23rd | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 36th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 130th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th | 189 |
| Median age | 172nd | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th | 197 |
| Work from home | 56th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 197 |
Springdale's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Springdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springdale?
3 of the 57 figures for Springdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Springdale.