Population 27,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Central Dallas
Household size in North Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Central Dallas average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in North Central Dallas is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in North Central Dallas, well below the national share of 11.6%. Carrollton as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 4.2 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 Central Dallas
Renters in North Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 35.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 39.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 42.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 41.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North Central Dallas is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Carrollton overall (41.6%). Among owners, 33.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in North Central Dallas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Carrollton.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Central Dallas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Carrollton. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $1,122 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,159 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,390 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,841 | $1,917 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$795 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Central Dallas pays $1,841 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% 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 North Central Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in North Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 37.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 44.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Central Dallas than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 86.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 85.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Central Dallas have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Central Dallas
| Period | North Central Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Central Dallas runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Carrollton as a whole (3.4%). 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 Central Dallas 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 Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Northwest Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| The Ws | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,185 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| The Canal on Preston | 2.32 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,972 | 84.5% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX · West Valley, Boise, ID · West Englewood, Chicago, IL · South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA · Sommerset West-Elmonica North, Bethany, OR · Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR · Parkside, San Francisco, CA · Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV · Highline, Seattle, WA · Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR
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 Central Dallas. 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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