Population 12,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near East
Household size in Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.48 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.36 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Near East are small: just 1.36 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. Household size has dropped from 1.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Near East 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Near East: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Near East has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Dallas 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 Near East
Renters in Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Near East: 95.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Dallas neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Near East: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Near East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Near East has the newest homes of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,433 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,698 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Near East costs $1,983 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $808 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Near East
Bachelor's degrees in Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Near East is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Near East never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Near East
| Period | Near East | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Near East runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Near East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Bluffview | 2.29 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 40.5% | 11.8% | 1977 | $2,043 | 69.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Love Field Area | 2.40 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 75.1% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,429 | 33.4% | 66.9% | 3.9% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
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 Near East. 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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