Population 60,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far Northwest
Household size in Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Far Northwest is a place of big households: 3.31 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.01, 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 Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Far Northwest is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, 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 Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Far Northwest (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Fort Worth overall (14.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Far Northwest
Renters in Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Far Northwest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Far Northwest are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Far Northwest has the lowest vacancy rate of any Fort Worth neighborhood.
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 Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Far Northwest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,283 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,695 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,184 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Far Northwest pays $2,184 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $901 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Northwest
Bachelor's degrees in Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Far Northwest (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Far Northwest is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Far Northwest has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Fort Worth 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 Far Northwest
| Period | Far Northwest | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Far Northwest runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Far Northwest 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 Northwest | 3.31 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 19.6% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,184 | 28.1% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 3.25 | 31.1 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 7.7% | 45.4% | 1.9% |
| Far North Dallas-Fort Worth | 2.81 | 35.2 | 13.3% | 42.6% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,012 | 36.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Far North Dallas-Keller | 3.06 | 36.6 | 11.2% | 33.0% | 7.0% | 2006 | $2,226 | 47.5% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Scenic Bluff | 2.49 | 31.1 | 7.8% | 61.6% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,590 | 34.3% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Far West | 2.74 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 34.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,749 | 27.3% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Western Hills Fort Worth | 2.26 | 36.9 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,399 | 30.5% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: West Columbus Interim, Hilliard, OH · Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA · East Foothills, San Jose, CA · East Harlem, Manhattan, NY · Edgewater, Chicago, IL · El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA · Encanto, Phoenix, AZ · Far North, Columbus, OH · Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA · Flagami, Miami, FL
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 Northwest. 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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