Population 5,635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central East Austin
Household size in Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Central East Austin are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Central East Austin is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, as it has nationally.
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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Central East Austin, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Central East Austin
Renters in Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Central East Austin: 60.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 10.4 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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Central East Austin than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Central East Austin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,389 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,496 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central East Austin costs $2,389 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,496 a month from 2006–10, a 168% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Central East Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Central East Austin: 70.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 25.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central East Austin: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Central East Austin
| Period | Central East Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Central East Austin: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Central East Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Downtown Austin | 1.40 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 59.8% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,760 | 81.9% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| West University Austin | 2.21 | 21.1 | 5.1% | 95.6% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,464 | 66.2% | 99.6% | 7.9% |
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
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 Central East Austin. 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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