Population 12,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Gardendale
Household size in Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Greater Gardendale is a place of big households: 3.63 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.36, even as the national average fell. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 119.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greater Gardendale is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.2, even as the national median rose. Few San Antonio neighborhoods are younger: only six of 119.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Greater Gardendale (30.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 119.
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 Greater Gardendale
Renters in Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Greater Gardendale than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Greater Gardendale: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Greater Gardendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Greater Gardendale has older homes than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greater Gardendale pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $436 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Greater Gardendale
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greater Gardendale: 6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Greater Gardendale has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Greater Gardendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 18.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Greater Gardendale has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Greater Gardendale
| Period | Greater Gardendale | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greater Gardendale: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only seven of 119. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Greater Gardendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Las Palmas | 3.46 | 36.4 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 13.4% | 1961 | $1,183 | 9.2% | 63.1% | 18.8% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Los Jardines | 2.99 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $890 | 7.7% | 66.2% | 11.0% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Prospect Hill | 3.13 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1955 | $1,026 | 5.9% | 58.3% | 11.8% |
| Avenida Guadalupe | 2.82 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 66.7% | 12.4% | 1963 | $770 | 10.9% | 65.9% | 11.2% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Memorial Heights | 3.18 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 40.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $965 | 8.4% | 71.4% | 10.7% |
| Community Workers Council | 2.79 | 34.7 | 20.6% | 56.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,001 | 4.5% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
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 Greater Gardendale. 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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