Population 16,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Oaks Ranch
Household size in Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fair Oaks Ranch are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.86 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fair Oaks Ranch are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fair Oaks Ranch (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
Renters in Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fair Oaks Ranch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Fair Oaks Ranch are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Fair Oaks Ranch has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Fair Oaks Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,576 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,686 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,437 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Fair Oaks Ranch runs $1,899 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fair Oaks Ranch: 59.2% 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 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 39 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fair Oaks Ranch: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
| Period | Fair Oaks Ranch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fair Oaks Ranch runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fair Oaks Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,899 | 59.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Boerne | 2.86 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 2006 | $1,765 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Grey Forest | 2.82 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2010 | $1,973 | 65.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Van Raub | 3.08 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,752 | 57.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Bergheim | 3.06 | 48.7 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,541 | 53.7% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| Leon Springs | 2.44 | 58.0 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,729 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| San Geronimo | 2.82 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 2009 | $1,613 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Timberwood Park | 3.20 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 8.5% | 2009 | $1,924 | 58.3% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| Bulverde | 2.85 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,012 | 49.0% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Wetmore | 3.10 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 4.0% | 8.9% | 2014 | $2,130 | 51.0% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Hollywood Park | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,772 | 72.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
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 Fair Oaks Ranch. 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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