Population 5,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Park
Household size in College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
College Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across College Station. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6 | 26.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.7 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.6 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 27.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
College Park is young: half of its residents are under 21.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 22.6, 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in College Park: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 College Park
Renters in College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 61.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 62.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 59.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in College Park: 89.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in College Park: 20.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +13 | +8 | +6 |
College Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in College Station overall, where the median home dates to 2002. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $968 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,097 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,250 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Park costs $1,047 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 49.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 College Park
Bachelor's degrees in College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 60.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 52.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 56.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 61.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in College Station overall (61.8%). The share with a degree has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 94.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in College Park: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of College Station. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, 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 College Park
| Period | College Park | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in College Park: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
College Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | 2.35 | 21.1 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 20.5% | 1988 | $1,047 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 13.1% |
| Disaster City | 2.09 | 21.5 | 1.6% | 95.3% | 16.7% | 2013 | $758 | 53.0% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| Northgate | 2.24 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 99.9% | 20.1% | 2012 | $1,095 | 69.0% | 99.8% | 16.3% |
| Southwood Valley | 2.11 | 29.7 | 8.1% | 66.4% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,249 | 36.6% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Wolf Pen Creek District | 2.36 | 22.8 | 17.3% | 93.1% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,216 | 40.0% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Midway Place | 2.48 | 21.7 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,084 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Downtown Bryan | 3.02 | 31.4 | 23.7% | 45.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,240 | 9.9% | 66.3% | 9.2% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Fairfield | 3.20 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,943 | 56.0% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
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 College Park. 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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