Population 68,280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Crest
Household size in Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Crest are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cedar Crest is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.5, 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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Cedar Crest (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Few Dallas neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 24.
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 Cedar Crest
Renters in Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Cedar Crest rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cedar Crest is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Cedar Crest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. No other Dallas neighborhood has older 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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Crest runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cedar Crest
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cedar Crest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has a lower 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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Cedar Crest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Few Dallas neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 24.
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 Cedar Crest
| Period | Cedar Crest | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Crest runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Cedar Crest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
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 Cedar Crest. 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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