Population 4,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beacon Hill
Household size in Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Beacon Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Beacon Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median age is 36.9.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Beacon Hill (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the San Antonio area overall (13.3%).
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 Beacon Hill
Renters in Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Beacon Hill than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) 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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Beacon Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Beacon Hill has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Beacon Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Beacon Hill has the oldest homes of any San Antonio neighborhood.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beacon Hill pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Beacon Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Beacon Hill than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Beacon Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Beacon Hill
| Period | Beacon Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Beacon Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Beacon Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | 2.63 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 47.5% | 18.6% | 1939 | $1,072 | 31.5% | 82.5% | 4.5% |
| Edison | 2.75 | 35.1 | 19.4% | 43.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,150 | 20.2% | 69.6% | 9.1% |
| Monte Vista | 2.05 | 34.1 | 2.3% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1948 | $1,278 | 67.9% | 98.9% | 8.7% |
| Los Angeles Heights-Keystone | 3.09 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 25.7% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,318 | 11.3% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| Woodlawn Lake | 2.70 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 20.5% | 1948 | $1,130 | 10.1% | 65.0% | 6.9% |
| Northwest Los Angeles Heights | 3.00 | 37.9 | 19.9% | 40.9% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,197 | 4.3% | 63.7% | 5.3% |
| Tobin Hill | 1.56 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 81.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,597 | 56.1% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 60.2% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake | 2.64 | 45.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1950 | $1,393 | 27.7% | 82.2% | 2.8% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
| Prospect Hill | 3.13 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1955 | $1,026 | 5.9% | 58.3% | 11.8% |
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 Beacon Hill. 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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