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Population and households in North Central Heritage
Household size in North Central Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Central Heritage is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Central Heritage skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. North Central Heritage is older than the great majority of San Antonio 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 Central Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Central Heritage: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Heritage
Renters in North Central Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in North Central Heritage rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Central Heritage is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole (8.7%).
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 Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Central Heritage is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Central Heritage costs $1,347 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Central Heritage
Bachelor's degrees in North Central Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Central Heritage (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. North Central Heritage has a higher share of college graduates than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Central Heritage: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Central Heritage 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 North Central Heritage
| Period | North Central Heritage | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Central Heritage runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North Central Heritage 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 Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Oak Haven Heights | 2.30 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 53.6% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,550 | 48.6% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Northern Hills | 2.27 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,453 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| The Hills of Park North | 2.02 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Greater Harmony Hills | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 51.8% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.07 | 38.9 | 18.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,514 | 52.5% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Oakwell Farms | 1.91 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 74.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $1,474 | 46.9% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Oak Park-Northwood | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,567 | 69.5% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
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 Central Heritage. 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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