Population 3,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fern Bluff
Household size in Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.04 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.28 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fern Bluff average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of Brushy Creek. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 34.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +4.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fern Bluff are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Fern Bluff, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Brushy Creek.
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 Fern Bluff
Renters in Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 25.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 23.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 27.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fern Bluff is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fern Bluff: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Brushy Creek as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Fern Bluff has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Brushy Creek.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,398 | $1,496 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,412 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,702 | $1,720 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,300 | $2,267 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$771 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fern Bluff costs $2,300 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Brushy Creek. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Fern Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 54.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 54.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 52.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 59.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fern Bluff: 56.5% 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. Brushy Creek as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 97.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 96.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 95.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 97.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fern Bluff: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Brushy Creek overall (97.0%).
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 Fern Bluff
| Period | Fern Bluff | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Fern Bluff is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Brushy Creek as a whole (3.4%). 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).
Fern Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Bluff | 2.81 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,300 | 56.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Northwest Austin | 2.17 | 34.9 | 11.0% | 64.6% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,778 | 56.2% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Crossley Crossing | 2.98 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 1.6% | 2006 | $2,415 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| Paloma Lake | 3.64 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 2015 | $3,095 | 62.1% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Mountain Creek | 2.76 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 2003 | $2,121 | 31.2% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
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 Fern Bluff. 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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