Population 3,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Ridge
Household size in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Ridge are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Mission Ridge has smaller households than at least four in five 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Mission Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Mission Ridge (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mission Ridge
Renters in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mission Ridge: 77.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only five of 119.
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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mission Ridge than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Mission Ridge has a lower vacancy rate than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mission Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Mission Ridge has newer homes than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,702 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Ridge pays $1,702 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Mission Ridge has higher rents than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Mission Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mission Ridge: 60.7% 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. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mission Ridge: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Mission Ridge has a higher 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mission Ridge has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other San Antonio neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Mission Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Sonterra-Stone Oak | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.9% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,622 | 54.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.07 | 38.9 | 18.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,514 | 52.5% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Churchill Estates | 2.89 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 27.6% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,799 | 66.9% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Oak Haven Heights | 2.30 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 53.6% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,550 | 48.6% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Stone Oak | 2.75 | 34.8 | 11.5% | 48.5% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,871 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Lockhill Estates | 2.01 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 85.4% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,256 | 25.1% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| North Central Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Encino Park | 2.81 | 36.2 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.4% | 1998 | $1,692 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
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 Mission Ridge. 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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