Population 6,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heritage Hills
Household size in Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Heritage Hills are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Heritage Hills 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. The median age has climbed from 28.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Heritage Hills: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Heritage Hills has a higher 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 Heritage Hills
Renters in Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Heritage Hills: 70.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Heritage Hills: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Heritage Hills has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Heritage Hills is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, 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 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heritage Hills pays $1,410 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $693 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Austin neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Heritage Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Heritage Hills (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Heritage Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Austin neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Heritage Hills
| Period | Heritage Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 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 Heritage Hills than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Heritage Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.20 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Coronado Hills | 2.31 | 29.7 | 15.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,560 | 32.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
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 Heritage Hills. 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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