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Population and households in East Cesar Chavez
Household size in East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.03 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Cesar Chavez are small: just 1.49 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Austin neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 61.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Cesar Chavez is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Cesar Chavez: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 East Cesar Chavez
Renters in East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Cesar Chavez: 74.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Cesar Chavez: 15.1% 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. No other Austin neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Cesar Chavez is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,549 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,379 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,718 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in East Cesar Chavez runs $2,379 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast. Few Austin neighborhoods have higher rents: only four of 61.
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 East Cesar Chavez
Bachelor's degrees in East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Cesar Chavez: 66.0% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Cesar Chavez never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. East Cesar Chavez has a lower share of high school graduates than most Austin neighborhoods.
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 East Cesar Chavez
| Period | East Cesar Chavez | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Cesar Chavez has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
East Cesar Chavez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Downtown Austin | 1.40 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 59.8% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,760 | 81.9% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
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 East Cesar Chavez. 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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