Population 5,820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Jardines
Household size in Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Los Jardines is a place of big households: 2.99 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 dropped from 3.21, 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Los Jardines is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, mirroring the country. 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Los Jardines (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Los Jardines
Renters in Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Los Jardines rent their homes (41.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Los Jardines than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Los Jardines is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Los Jardines runs $890 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have lower rents: only six of 119.
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 Los Jardines
Bachelor's degrees in Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Los Jardines: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Los Jardines 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Los Jardines never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 16.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Los Jardines 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 Los Jardines
| Period | Los Jardines | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Los Jardines runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Los Jardines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Jardines | 2.99 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $890 | 7.7% | 66.2% | 11.0% |
| Community Workers Council | 2.79 | 34.7 | 20.6% | 56.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,001 | 4.5% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Memorial Heights | 3.18 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 40.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $965 | 8.4% | 71.4% | 10.7% |
| Las Palmas | 3.46 | 36.4 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 13.4% | 1961 | $1,183 | 9.2% | 63.1% | 18.8% |
| Loma Park | 3.58 | 33.3 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,469 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 5.3% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Third World | 3.01 | 37.9 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $924 | 12.2% | 78.2% | 10.2% |
| University Park-San Antonio | 2.74 | 35.9 | 18.1% | 42.3% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,123 | 9.5% | 67.0% | 7.2% |
| Culebra Park | 3.29 | 31.0 | 27.2% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,075 | 12.8% | 71.1% | 8.1% |
| Prospect Hill | 3.13 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1955 | $1,026 | 5.9% | 58.3% | 11.8% |
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 Los Jardines. 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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