Population 2,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briarcliff
Household size in Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Briarcliff run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Briarcliff is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Briarcliff (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Briarcliff
Renters in Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Briarcliff rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Briarcliff: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Briarcliff has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,710 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,728 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Briarcliff runs $2,710 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Briarcliff
Bachelor's degrees in Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Briarcliff is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin 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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Briarcliff: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Briarcliff
| Period | Briarcliff | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Briarcliff has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Briarcliff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliff | 2.57 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.8% | 2003 | $2,710 | 52.8% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Spicewood | 2.32 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 21.0% | 2003 | $2,177 | 56.6% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Point Venture | 2.09 | 56.4 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,250 | 54.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Lago Vista | 2.17 | 54.9 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,617 | 44.9% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| Volente | 2.38 | 56.3 | 1.9% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,700 | 45.1% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Jonestown | 2.21 | 52.8 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 2002 | $1,892 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Smithwick | 2.58 | 50.6 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2002 | $1,170 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
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 Briarcliff. 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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