Population 14,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluffview
Household size in Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bluffview is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Bluffview 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 Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood is older.
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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bluffview: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bluffview has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Dallas 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 Bluffview
Renters in Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bluffview than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower 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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bluffview than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bluffview are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,123 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,544 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,043 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$920 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluffview costs $2,043 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $920 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Bluffview
Bachelor's degrees in Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bluffview: 69.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.8 points, as it has 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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bluffview is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Bluffview
| Period | Bluffview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bluffview runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Bluffview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffview | 2.29 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 40.5% | 11.8% | 1977 | $2,043 | 69.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Love Field Area | 2.40 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 75.1% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,429 | 33.4% | 66.9% | 3.9% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| North Dallas | 2.11 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,951 | 70.3% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Lake Highlands | 2.16 | 33.5 | 10.3% | 84.6% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,489 | 45.6% | 85.3% | 3.4% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
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 Bluffview. 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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