Population 48,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Cedar Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Hill are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cedar Hill is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cedar Hill (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hill
Renters in Cedar Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cedar Hill own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cedar Hill than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Cedar Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cedar Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Cedar Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,273 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Hill pays $2,066 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cedar Hill (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Dallas area (39.5%). The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Hill is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Texas cities, Cedar Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hill
| Period | Cedar Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cedar Hill: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Cedar Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | 2.95 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,066 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Duncanville | 2.99 | 36.6 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,733 | 25.0% | 80.7% | 6.9% |
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Midlothian | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,027 | 37.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Grand Prairie | 3.04 | 35.1 | 14.3% | 41.6% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,807 | 31.4% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Mansfield | 3.19 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,022 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
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 Hill. 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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