Population 11,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milwood
Household size in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Milwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 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 2.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milwood is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milwood: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 Milwood
Renters in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milwood rent: 69.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 9.5 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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milwood than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Milwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$854 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milwood costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $854 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Milwood
Bachelor's degrees in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Milwood: 68.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.5 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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milwood: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Milwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (4.3%). Unemployment is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Milwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Northwest Austin | 2.17 | 34.9 | 11.0% | 64.6% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,778 | 56.2% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Fern Bluff | 2.81 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,300 | 56.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Mountain Creek | 2.76 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 2003 | $2,121 | 31.2% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Allandale | 2.26 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1966 | $1,695 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
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 Milwood. 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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