Population 17,820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Addison
Household size in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Addison are small: just 1.68 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Texas city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Addison is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Addison, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Addison
Renters in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Addison: 82.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Addison than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Addison has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Addison runs $1,818 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $852 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Addison
Bachelor's degrees in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Addison is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Addison: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Addison has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Addison
| Period | Addison | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Addison has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Addison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 2011 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Coppell | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $2,231 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| The Colony | 2.52 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 41.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,148 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| Highland Park | 2.72 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,506 | 87.5% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Irving | 2.80 | 33.7 | 11.4% | 61.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,694 | 43.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Addison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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