Population 6,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Windcrest
Household size in Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.11 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.96 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Windcrest average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Magnolia overall, where it has 2.96 people. Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, 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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lake Windcrest is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Windcrest: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Lake Windcrest
Renters in Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 18.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 19.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Windcrest own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Magnolia as a whole (19.7%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 19.5 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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Windcrest: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Windcrest is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Magnolia. The median year built has moved up from 2002 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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,077 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,131 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,289 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,742 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$980 | +$664 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Windcrest runs $1,773 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $980 a month from 2006–10, a 124% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Lake Windcrest
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 29.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 31.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 39.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Windcrest: 55.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 16.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Windcrest: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Windcrest
| Period | Lake Windcrest | Magnolia | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Windcrest runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 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).
Lake Windcrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| Indian Springs | 3.04 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1998 | $2,751 | 73.3% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Cochran's Crossing | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1993 | $2,581 | 68.5% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| Creekside Park | 3.30 | 36.1 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 7.6% | 2014 | $2,564 | 76.3% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Panther Creek | 2.61 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,950 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Harper's Landing | 3.01 | 39.4 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 2005 | $2,369 | 58.3% | 96.2% | 9.2% |
| Grogan's Mill | 2.03 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 71.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,613 | 51.1% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Imperial Oaks | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,889 | 39.2% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Memorial Northwest | 3.11 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,778 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
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 Lake Windcrest. 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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