Population 3,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden Ridge average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Garden Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Garden Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Garden Ridge
Renters in Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Garden Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garden Ridge: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Garden Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,677 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,759 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,918 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$455 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden Ridge costs $1,222 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Garden Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Garden Ridge: 61.5% 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.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Garden Ridge: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Garden Ridge
| Period | Garden Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden Ridge has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Garden Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge | 2.65 | 52.5 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,222 | 61.5% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Selma | 2.61 | 35.8 | 16.7% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 2009 | $1,680 | 38.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Schertz | 2.81 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 2002 | $1,995 | 41.0% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Cibolo | 3.15 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 6.5% | 2007 | $1,984 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Universal City | 2.58 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,394 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Live Oak | 2.55 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 36.3% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,637 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Randolph AFB | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| Santa Clara | 2.84 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,390 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Windcrest | 2.71 | 41.0 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 1979 | $1,360 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Converse | 3.06 | 32.8 | 13.1% | 24.8% | 4.4% | 2007 | $1,864 | 31.4% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Marion | 2.81 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,428 | 28.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
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 Garden Ridge. 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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