Population 5,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Government Hill Alliance
Household size in Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Government Hill Alliance is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Government Hill Alliance is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Government Hill Alliance: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.2 points since 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 Government Hill Alliance
Renters in Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Government Hill Alliance: 75.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 78.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 18.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Government Hill Alliance, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only five of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Government Hill Alliance are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Government Hill Alliance costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $638 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Government Hill Alliance
Bachelor's degrees in Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Government Hill Alliance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +35.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Government Hill Alliance is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 35.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Government Hill Alliance
| Period | Government Hill Alliance | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Government Hill Alliance runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Government Hill Alliance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Hill Alliance | 2.18 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $1,263 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 7.7% |
| Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 2.38 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 50.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,178 | 10.9% | 65.5% | 13.9% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Tobin Hill | 1.56 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 81.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,597 | 56.1% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Downtown San Antonio | 1.28 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $1,438 | 53.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Monte Vista | 2.05 | 34.1 | 2.3% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1948 | $1,278 | 67.9% | 98.9% | 8.7% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
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 Government Hill Alliance. 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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