Population 5,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hot Wells
Household size in Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hot Wells is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hot Wells has smaller households than the great majority of San Antonio 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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hot Wells is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hot Wells is older than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Hot Wells (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Hot Wells
Renters in Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hot Wells rent: 83.6% 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 (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 13.0 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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hot Wells is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (8.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Hot Wells has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hot Wells costs $1,234 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Hot Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hot Wells have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hot Wells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.1 points, 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 Hot Wells
| Period | Hot Wells | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hot Wells has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hot Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Wells | 2.25 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,234 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 2.8% |
| Highland Hills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,156 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 5.5% |
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Woodbridge at Monte Viejo | 3.03 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2010 | $1,673 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Pecan Valley | 2.40 | 41.3 | 19.3% | 47.1% | 8.4% | 1988 | $988 | 11.4% | 71.1% | 1.8% |
| Kingsborough Ridge | 3.30 | 32.7 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,512 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 4.4% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Terrell Wells | 3.39 | 24.8 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,281 | 10.3% | 67.9% | 10.3% |
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 Hot Wells. 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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