Population 39,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far West
Household size in Far West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Far West average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Fort Worth overall, where it has 2.89 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Far West is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Fort Worth as a whole, where the median age is 34.7. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Far West than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Fort Worth. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West
Renters in Far West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Far West rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Fort Worth as a whole (44.5%). Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Far West: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Far West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$775 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Far West runs $1,749 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $775 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Far West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Far West (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Far West is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Fort Worth as a whole (82.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Far West is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 West 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 West | 2.74 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 34.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,749 | 27.3% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| Western Hills Fort Worth | 2.26 | 36.9 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,399 | 30.5% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Far Northwest | 3.31 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 19.6% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,184 | 28.1% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 3.25 | 31.1 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 7.7% | 45.4% | 1.9% |
| Wedgwood | 2.77 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 45.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,760 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
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 West. 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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