Population 8,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bee Cave
Household size in Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bee Cave is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have 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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bee Cave skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bee Cave: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 Bee Cave
Renters in Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bee Cave than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 21.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bee Cave: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Vacancy is down 1.6 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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Bee Cave has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have newer homes.
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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,628 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bee Cave runs $2,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $918 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Bee Cave
Bachelor's degrees in Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bee Cave: 66.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bee Cave: 99.2% 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Bee Cave
| Period | Bee Cave | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bee Cave has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 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).
Bee Cave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| Lakeway | 2.53 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,916 | 73.6% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| The Hills | 2.84 | 42.5 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2013 | $2,228 | 78.0% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Point Venture | 2.09 | 56.4 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,250 | 54.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Briarcliff | 2.57 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.8% | 2003 | $2,710 | 52.8% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Dripping Springs | 2.85 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 2008 | $2,073 | 69.0% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| West Lake Hills | 2.73 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1990 | $3,032 | 84.3% | 99.7% | 1.7% |
| Lago Vista | 2.17 | 54.9 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,617 | 44.9% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| Volente | 2.38 | 56.3 | 1.9% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,700 | 45.1% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Sunset Valley | 1.57 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 82.7% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,840 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
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 Bee Cave. 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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