Population 8,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barton Hills
Household size in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Barton Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. Barton Hills has smaller households than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Barton Hills is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Barton Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Barton Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Austin 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 Barton Hills
Renters in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Barton Hills: 75.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barton Hills: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Barton Hills are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,105 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,125 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Barton Hills runs $2,105 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,125 a month since 2006–10, up 115%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Barton Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Barton Hills is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barton Hills: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Barton Hills
| Period | Barton Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Barton Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Barton Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hills | 1.75 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 75.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $2,105 | 75.5% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| South Lamar | 1.68 | 34.5 | 6.7% | 77.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,642 | 67.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Zilker | 1.82 | 34.1 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,418 | 80.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Clarksville | 1.61 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 56.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,853 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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 Barton Hills. 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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