Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Memorial Heights
Household size in Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Memorial Heights is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Memorial Heights has larger 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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Memorial Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Memorial Heights is younger than most.
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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Memorial Heights: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Memorial Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Antonio 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 Memorial Heights
Renters in Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Memorial Heights rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Memorial Heights is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Memorial Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Memorial Heights has older homes than most.
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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Memorial Heights costs $965 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only 11 have 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 Memorial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Memorial Heights: 8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Memorial Heights has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Memorial Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Memorial Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 Memorial Heights
| Period | Memorial Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Memorial Heights: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Memorial Heights has higher unemployment than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods. 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).
Memorial Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Heights | 3.18 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 40.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $965 | 8.4% | 71.4% | 10.7% |
| Loma Park | 3.58 | 33.3 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,469 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 5.3% |
| University Park-San Antonio | 2.74 | 35.9 | 18.1% | 42.3% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,123 | 9.5% | 67.0% | 7.2% |
| Community Workers Council | 2.79 | 34.7 | 20.6% | 56.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,001 | 4.5% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Third World | 3.01 | 37.9 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $924 | 12.2% | 78.2% | 10.2% |
| Los Jardines | 2.99 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $890 | 7.7% | 66.2% | 11.0% |
| Las Palmas | 3.46 | 36.4 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 13.4% | 1961 | $1,183 | 9.2% | 63.1% | 18.8% |
| Donaldson Terrace | 3.09 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 47.3% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,029 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake | 2.64 | 45.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1950 | $1,393 | 27.7% | 82.2% | 2.8% |
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 Memorial Heights. 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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