Population 170,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far North Dallas
Household size in Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Far North Dallas is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Far North Dallas is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Far North Dallas (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 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 Far North Dallas
Renters in Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Far North Dallas: 67.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.5 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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Far North Dallas as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Far North Dallas is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Far North Dallas pays $1,620 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). Rent has climbed $719 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Far North Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Far North Dallas is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Far North Dallas have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, 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 Far North Dallas
| Period | Far North Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Far North Dallas than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, 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).
Far North Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Far North Dallas-Richardson | 2.65 | 23.8 | 18.0% | 70.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,566 | 52.7% | 90.9% | 10.2% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| North Dallas | 2.11 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,951 | 70.3% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| North Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Northwest Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
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 Far North Dallas. 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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