Population 5,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bertram
Household size in Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Bertram sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Bertram 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 Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has edged down from 40.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Bertram, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bertram
Renters in Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Bertram rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bertram: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bertram is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1984 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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bertram pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $520 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bertram
Bachelor's degrees in Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bertram: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bertram never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bertram
| Period | Bertram | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bertram has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bertram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram | 2.60 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,262 | 19.0% | 81.0% | 1.8% |
| Oatmeal | 2.85 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,027 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Mahomet | 3.06 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,400 | 21.5% | 77.5% | 2.3% |
| Liberty Hill | 2.96 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 2014 | $1,747 | 45.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Burnet | 2.42 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 15.9% | 1990 | $1,004 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Fairland | 2.53 | 51.0 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,290 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,307 | 29.9% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Bluffton | 1.98 | 64.0 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 49.1% | 1985 | $941 | 37.0% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.64 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 5.3% | 2007 | $1,934 | 50.2% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Buchanan Dam | 1.86 | 57.2 | 7.0% | 30.8% | 23.8% | 1985 | $924 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
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 Bertram. 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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