Population 5,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fischer
Household size in Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fischer has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fischer skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.2, 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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fischer: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Fischer
Renters in Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Fischer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fischer is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Fischer 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 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fischer pays $1,426 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fischer
Bachelor's degrees in Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fischer as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole (33.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fischer is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (88.1%). The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Fischer
| Period | Fischer | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fischer: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fischer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer | 2.46 | 51.4 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 2008 | $1,426 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 11.6% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.45 | 48.7 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,483 | 35.0% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Spring Branch | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 2005 | $1,368 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Blanco | 2.35 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 28.4% | 14.7% | 1997 | $956 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Woodcreek | 2.26 | 50.4 | 2.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 89.1% | 14.7% |
| Sattler | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 2000 | $1,896 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Wimberley | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 2001 | $1,579 | 50.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Kendalia | 2.47 | 51.9 | 4.1% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 2000 | $811 | 37.2% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Bergheim | 3.06 | 48.7 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,541 | 53.7% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| Hays | 2.47 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,291 | 48.0% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| San Marcos | 2.43 | 30.4 | 9.8% | 64.3% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,379 | 38.5% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
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 Fischer. 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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