Population 5,261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock
Household size in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hancock is a place of small households, averaging 1.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.67 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hancock has smaller households than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hancock is young: half of its residents are under 28.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 27.1, as it has nationally. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only five are younger.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hancock: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hancock has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Hancock
Renters in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hancock rent: 79.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.7 points, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hancock as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Only five of Austin's 61 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hancock is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,704 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hancock runs $1,704 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $906 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hancock
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hancock: 85.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Austin neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hancock: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. Hancock has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Austin 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hancock than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| North University | 1.63 | 26.2 | 2.2% | 82.6% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,524 | 83.0% | 99.9% | 4.1% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| Hyde Park | 1.76 | 32.8 | 2.2% | 71.6% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,455 | 71.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| West University Austin | 2.21 | 21.1 | 5.1% | 95.6% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,464 | 66.2% | 99.6% | 7.9% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Windsor Road | 2.21 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1962 | $2,305 | 83.1% | 99.2% | 3.7% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
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 Hancock. 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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