Population 70,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Austin
Household size in Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Austin holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Austin are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Austin (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Austin has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Austin
Renters in Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Austin rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Austin is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Austin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Austin costs $1,198 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $347 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Austin: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Austin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Austin runs well above the national rate: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 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).
Austin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2.82 | 39.0 | 21.6% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 1946 | $1,198 | 17.5% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| Ridgeland | 2.19 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 42.7% | 6.3% | 1940 | $1,370 | 71.9% | 97.6% | 6.4% |
| Mandell | 2.81 | 34.3 | 29.1% | 66.3% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,179 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 15.7% |
| Edmund F Burton | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,651 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Samuel A Rothermel | 1.81 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 62.0% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,928 | 72.5% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Central Park | 2.68 | 36.9 | 28.9% | 74.6% | 15.4% | 1950 | $1,170 | 7.4% | 75.5% | 17.4% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Northeast, Virginia Beach, VA · Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX · Centennial Hills, Las Vegas, NV · Far Rockaway, Queens, NY · Far Northeast, Humble, TX · Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT · Covina-Valley, Covina, CA · Sunnyside, Queens, NY · Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA · Ridgewood, Queens, NY
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 Austin. 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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