Population 41,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Area
Household size in Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bay Area has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bay Area are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Corpus Christi overall, where the median age is 37.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.9, mirroring the country.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bay Area (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bay Area
Renters in Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 39.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 43.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 43.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 41.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bay Area than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 45.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bay Area than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Bay Area is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $888 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,007 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,164 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,411 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$523 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bay Area costs $1,436 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $527 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Bay Area
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 25.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bay Area (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 84.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bay Area: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, 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 Bay Area
| Period | Bay Area | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bay Area is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Corpus Christi overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Bay Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,436 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| South Side | 2.73 | 35.1 | 12.0% | 44.2% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Central City | 2.68 | 39.5 | 22.4% | 45.4% | 15.9% | 1965 | $1,104 | 9.6% | 72.3% | 6.1% |
| Flour Bluff | 2.67 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 39.8% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,170 | 24.0% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Mustang-Padre Island | 2.48 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 20.7% | 2000 | $2,213 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Northwest Corpus Christi | 2.84 | 36.4 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,360 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Calallen | 2.96 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,226 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
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 Bay Area. 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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