Population 15,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Burnet
Household size in North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.43 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Burnet is a place of small households, averaging 1.43 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 1.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Austin neighborhood has 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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, North Burnet 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 crept up from 30.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. North Burnet is younger than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in North Burnet, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Burnet
Renters in North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Burnet rent: 89.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Burnet as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Vacancy is up 3.5 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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
North Burnet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east. Few Austin neighborhoods have newer homes: only four of 61.
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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,803 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in North Burnet runs $1,803 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Burnet
Bachelor's degrees in North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Burnet is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Burnet: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 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 North Burnet
| Period | North Burnet | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Burnet than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller 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).
North Burnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.20 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
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 North Burnet. 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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